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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 04:03:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on August 26, 2025 at 04:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e2fb1d3157ccb0973b9aec84b686e6d4bb6bb228
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 04:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.53840, 13.78580
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 26, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 245 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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