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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 11:25:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on June 20, 2025 at 11:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
ab7b08d37ec5a2ad0b4d014004a9e1646e8d0aba
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 11:25:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70820, 15.50320
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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