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M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 14:01:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ef7812dc7a7bd873cfa4e55efd7bf66d608da9b5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 14:01:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48000, 13.92000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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