M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Southern Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 12:40:59 UTC Local time:
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M4.4 Earthquake near Southern Italy (Italy) · 2025-10-24 12:40:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Southern Italy (Italy) on October 24, 2025 at 12:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 12:40:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.01000, 14.77000
Temperature
17.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 170 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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