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M2.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 15:37:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on April 23, 2025 at 15:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
f3450bc59159fbfabc342c5a720195d5c90c0110
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 15:37:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicily
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84230, 14.47800
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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