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M1.5 Depth: 26.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Montombraro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 20:44:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Montombraro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on September 2, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 20:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Montombraro
County
Modena
Village
Montombraro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.39320, 11.00470
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.5 km
Shallow
26.5 km
26.5 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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    Distance: 325 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: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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