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M2.2 Earthquake near La Rocca, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 08:24:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near La Rocca, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on February 21, 2026 at 08:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
202daa5f22da9eab81f0a1fb7039ddfc6b16156e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 08:24:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
La Rocca
County
Bologna
Village
La Rocca
Source
isc
Coordinates
44.34280, 11.40850
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 km — deeper 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: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 450 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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