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M2.0 Depth: 19.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 19:03:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 19:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.69330, 15.43420
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 144 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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