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M2.1 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 14:02:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on May 21, 2025 at 14:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 14:02:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.16220, 10.87820
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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