Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 25.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
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M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
bc3240f099cd2fc2444ee58ac7a012430caffaf5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 17:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.95670,
15.88120
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
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
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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, 178 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
650
Country (24h)
Italy
53
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