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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 05:14:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 05:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
9e9c9c5634da006bfe75dab0befe09fcc60d98e9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 05:14:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.91830, 15.49150
Temperature
17.2°C

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 (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 277 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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