Back to map
Italy

M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 23:28:02 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on January 2, 2026 at 23:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5f2ccd8665269aa571b9a2334c3e07cb8636fd91
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 23:28:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.12850, 11.08020
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share