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M1.8 Depth: 23.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Bertinoro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 14:26:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bertinoro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on August 24, 2026 at 14:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 14:26:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bertinoro
County
Forlì-Cesena
Village
Panighina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.15780, 12.16670
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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