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M0.9 Earthquake near Gazzano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 08:49:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Gazzano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5f9c83e256c702df5f24b504baec5358b6ef224c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 08:49:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Gazzano
County
Reggio nell'Emilia
Village
Gazzano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.27320, 10.48730
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than 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: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 486 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

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

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