Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on July 27, 2025 at 04:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
e3cf20991d6366ae8040c538acaef2ff9eaf3eb3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 04:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.95930,
15.58880
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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532
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Italy
32
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