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M1.6 Earthquake near Ferriere, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 00:45:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ferriere, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on October 2, 2026 at 00:45 UTC. 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
2339a8c0634a26ab77e8f0d9c825bb218e43c0d4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 00:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Ferriere
County
Piacenza
Village
Ferriere
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.67120, 9.46870
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to 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

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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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