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M2.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 21:01:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 40 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
dd0a0905e75e5f393cf6810ef743fd84511594a4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
40.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 21:01:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.64820, 13.87770
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.1 km
Shallow
40.1 km
40.1 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 144 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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