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M1.0 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Roccapelago, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 00:44:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Roccapelago, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 00:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Roccapelago
County
Modena
Village
Roccapelago
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.19970, 10.57130
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 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: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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