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M1.8 Earthquake near Ca Berna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 13:48:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ca Berna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
0466e3b63dd8cc4bc73593017406fa376bb17682
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 13:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Ca Berna
County
Bologna
Village
Ca Berna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.13620, 10.81630
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 458 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

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

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