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M1.3 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Castello, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 13:53:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Castello, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 13:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Castello
County
Modena
Village
Castello
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.20870, 10.67330
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 471 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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