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M2.6 Earthquake near Noceto, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 04:59:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Noceto, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 37 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
5236333c9d5c9054d6fb94fcfd8b3b2711cf9f48
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 04:59:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Noceto
County
Parma
Village
Cella
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.76330, 10.09700
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 km
37.1 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

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Airports

  • Parma AirportItaly · PMF · LIMP
    17.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

Nuclear power plants

  • Caorso nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
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Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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