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M2.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 10:16:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on May 25, 2025 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
addab3e7a0fda206cf959020f7a0afb5c88065eb
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 10:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.57900, 14.72500
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries

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