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M2.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 15:11:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on November 4, 2025 at 15:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
d056e03803cab17c7ad423d4fa17573083e0ac14
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 15:11:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.59800, 14.76000
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lipari
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 623 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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