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M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 15:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on July 12, 2025 at 15:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
d85a87af036ef366ec19e4aea709454602fe4cad
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 15:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31520, 16.08370
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 169 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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