Italy · Emilia-Romagna

M1.3 Earthquake near Cervarolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:26:12 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Cervarolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on February 25, 2026 at 16:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
3391da3197ada637db5521cc2674ca3986283f6d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:26:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Cervarolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.28550, 10.48120
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 487 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

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