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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 19:46:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 5, 2025 at 19:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d66a06f3ad00b44b4b2ec1264e7fd528e022cc64
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 19:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Campania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.18620, 14.76150
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 5, 2025, 8:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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