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M1.8 Earthquake near 2 km W Rotonda (PZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 12:13:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 2 km W Rotonda (PZ) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 23 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
e25eadf91147c5cb4570641e04ff4df6e4b53869
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 12:13:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.95250, 16.01320
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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