Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
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M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On July 27, 2025 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
acc6169f200310b38f1f1aa8c8d25f25a53347a7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 15:46:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93580,
15.42520
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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 · 1,263 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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532
Country (24h)
Italy
32
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