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

UTC time: 2026-02-27 07:22:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Gazzano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
2681114a78fdca785cf074bf65177bfe24f7158d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 07:22:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Gazzano
County
Reggio nell'Emilia
Village
Gazzano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.28020, 10.50080
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

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

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

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