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M1.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Oreglia di sopra, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 14:29:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Oreglia di sopra, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on April 7, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 14:29:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Oreglia di sopra
County
Bologna
Village
Oreglia di sopra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.21230, 11.09770

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 451 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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