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M2.1 Depth: 30.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:57:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34630, 16.88500
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 km
30.7 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

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 177 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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