Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on December 27, 2025 at 14:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
f447490d60c898174e15ca5674d797b51281c61d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 14:42:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.92530,
15.49320
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
748
Country (24h)
Italy
43
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