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M1.2 Depth: 28.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 05:33:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 05:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Montombraro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 05:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Montombraro
County
Modena
Village
Montombraro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.38680, 11.00120
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 472 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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