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M2.1 Depth: 34.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Giugnola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 03:16:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Giugnola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 03:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Giugnola
County
Bologna
Village
Giugnola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.21370, 11.45800
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 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: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 436 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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