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M2.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-06 08:15:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on May 6, 2025 at 08:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
ddcf158492fc891ce0b841dd512dac9f4852a01b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-06 08:15:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.69000, 14.57000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 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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