M2.1 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 22:30:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on July 22, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 22:30:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03780, 15.11080
Temperature
20.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share