M2.8 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 20:38:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 20:38:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.94730, 11.54350
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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