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M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 05:49:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2025 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
ad5d07284247762472d9c71f428dfceade1753fa
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 05:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60670, 16.70530
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 189 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 624 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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