M2.2 Depth: 8.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 04:24:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 04:24:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.93880, 13.23930
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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