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M2.1 Depth: 13.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 15:19:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 15:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Ussita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.94830, 13.13450
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 411 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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