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M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 11:52:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9c2edb82757b0e3ecb9f326f4a6763d01c86d261
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
31.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 11:52:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.45650, 16.85730
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.3 km
Shallow
31.3 km
31.3 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 174 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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