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M2.1 Earthquake near Castellino delle Formiche, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 05:59:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
25.2 km
Source
INGV

Emilia-Romagna · Castellino delle Formiche

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Castellino delle Formiche, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on February 5, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
443b25f84cd472afdbce3c17ed28af087ee503ab
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 05:59:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Castellino delle Formiche
County
Modena
Village
Castellino delle Formiche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.38520, 10.93430
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 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: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    32.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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