Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 12.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
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M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On June 14, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
c128af50040acca4bb853f654677a1cfc978f375
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 22:52:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51700,
14.76300
Temperature
24.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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540
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Italy
33
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