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M1.2 Earthquake near Cervarolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 20:50:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Cervarolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
08de54553aa9bb6906918e7466774ca1614adfb3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 20:50:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Cervarolo
County
Reggio nell'Emilia
Village
Cervarolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.27130, 10.47800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 486 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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