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M2.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 04:50:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
bc20a208f03540ce0c03dc96f7c133f9d0164908
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 04:50:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49730, 14.76570
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 794 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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