Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
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M2.3 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on September 8, 2025 at 12:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
cadf2741a355136d1793cb6a0dce1e093513ff8e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 12:54:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49400,
14.43800
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower 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
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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543
Country (24h)
Italy
34
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