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M2.0 Depth: 41.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 03:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 6, 2025 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 03:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27680, 16.44170
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.7 km
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
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  • Vulcano
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 193 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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