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M1.1 Earthquake near Alto Reno Terme, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 03:24:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.5 km
Source
INGV

Emilia-Romagna · Alto Reno Terme

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 03:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Alto Reno Terme, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
5517febc1f633254581b743afd1aa77aeebfb25d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 03:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Alto Reno Terme
County
Bologna
Village
Casa Calistri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.09530, 10.90670
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 450 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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Airports

  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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