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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 04:34:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 21, 2025 at 04:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 M2.1.

Details

ID
a74ecfe9ba1cb449d9e6db888262d53375ced889
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 04:34:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43370, 16.29680
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 172 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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