Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 6.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2025 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
a80565bd39653a6b156bc3856affc3a8a29b27f8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 03:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39620,
14.44620
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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515
Country (24h)
Italy
27
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