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M2.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 12:11:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
e1c83b7473a12138b4e4049942278bbdc2cff70b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 12:11:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.01130, 15.47880
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 794 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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