M2.4 Depth: 9.7 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 18:11:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on July 11, 2025 at 18:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 18:11:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79580, 16.26320
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

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