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M0.9 Earthquake near Vitriola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 21:33:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Vitriola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on September 28, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
280c9fc2413b4e00bb7ad977dfe8d3e02ccba9f5
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 21:33:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Vitriola
County
Modena
Village
Vitriola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.35600, 10.64720
Temperature
16.0°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 (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 485 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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