Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 284.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on August 27, 2025 at 14:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 285 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
ea0668f6f7333efb81edd4a73afc96f23287443f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
284.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 14:54:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84770,
15.20480
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
284.5 km
284.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Italy
25
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