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M1.5 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Portico e San Benedetto, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 15:05:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Portico e San Benedetto, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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