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M2.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 00:17:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on December 15, 2025 at 00:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
b0bea87b2c983e6d0ced25ff30bf5877770f138c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 00:17:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39830, 14.44380
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 791 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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