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M2.5 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tizzano Val Parma, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 00:50:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tizzano Val Parma, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 00:50:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Tizzano Val Parma
County
Parma
Village
Tizzano Val Parma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.55140, 10.23320
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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