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M2.5 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Calestano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 08:58:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calestano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on February 18, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 08:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Calestano
County
Parma
Village
Calestano
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56088, 10.11827
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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