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M3.2 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 20:03:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Italy) · 2025-12-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Italy) · 2025-12-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ADRIATIC SEA (Italy) on December 30, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
c1a0336cfe9e47a4ff82bf5e4b1c0c5060a56729
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 20:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.25490, 15.84220
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 320 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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