Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.4 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on September 8, 2025 at 00:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
a679d6fd5a458c73f895fd4594c81b7de6f4b15d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 00:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36600,
14.90400
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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34
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