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M2.8 Depth: 25.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 17:24:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on November 20, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 17:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.95670, 15.88120
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.9 km
Shallow
25.9 km
25.9 km — deeper 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 289 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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