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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 13:49:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
ffbf8e166de26201236b3d9bd923474c4a1d0263
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 13:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.99830, 15.64170
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 288 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 796 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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