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M3.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 15:06:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on September 24, 2025 at 15:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
8d646ef17282010d81e11731206885cde2c44ef4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
129.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 15:06:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26920, 14.82850
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.2 km
Intermediate
129.2 km
129.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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