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M2.0 Depth: 12.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 21:13:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 21:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.73980, 13.29520
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 385 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 395 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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