M2.0 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 00:49:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on May 19, 2025 at 00:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 00:49:15 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.02930, 16.43620
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

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  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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