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M1.1 Depth: 40.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Pennabilli, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 07:40:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Pennabilli, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
40.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 07:40:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Pennabilli
County
Rimini
Village
Pennabilli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.81270, 12.29020
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.3 km
Shallow
40.3 km
40.3 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: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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