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

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:45:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bedonia, 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0f5252ad58d42a6815bb6d820b740bb3ee59b5e4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 20:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bedonia
County
Parma
Village
Bedonia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.50180, 9.61670
Temperature
16.1°C

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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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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