Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on September 5, 2025 at 12:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
fd120fb93828d737cd2933a699ee48f794481247
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 12:09:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41400,
14.98800
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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
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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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544
Country (24h)
Italy
35
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