M2.7 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 07:16:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on January 14, 2026 at 07:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 07:16:19 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Reda
Source
isc
Coordinates
44.29900, 11.97270
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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