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M2.1 Depth: 4.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 04:29:58 UTC Local time: —

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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 04:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.95930, 15.58880
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 283 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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