Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
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M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on July 9, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
a5bb66c23222d0f1112273fd60244376052b50da
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 22:11:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93580,
15.42250
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than 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
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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544
Country (24h)
Italy
34
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