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M1.5 Earthquake near Castellaro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 02:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Castellaro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
1e4dd1d0014bbd923d4a091cf7cb9ecb7893e5ba
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 02:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Castellaro
County
Modena
Village
Castellaro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.26130, 10.78330
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 470 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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