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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 04:21:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
8f15cf92a21a6cb1c0cdc0617ace8772fc0c2186
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 04:21:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Campania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.40750, 14.91830
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — deeper than 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 214 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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