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M2.3 Earthquake near Bedonia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 22:23:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bedonia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on March 30, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
026b0ad72fdbd1b0b459091d59721ec339de09df
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bedonia
County
Parma
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.52370, 9.51370
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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