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M1.6 Depth: 8.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-13 22:45:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gusciola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 22:45:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Gusciola
County
Modena
Village
Gusciola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.34680, 10.58950
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

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    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 487 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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