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M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 03:31:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on November 30, 2025 at 03:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
d3180568f62b4ae95a19e1fa169110c146ace0f3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 03:31:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52570, 16.04700
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,256 Catalogue entries

Of 1,255 other entries for this area and period, 1,011 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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