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M1.6 Depth: 17.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Monte San Pietro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 00:12:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Monte San Pietro, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 00:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Monte San Pietro
County
Bologna
Village
Borra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.38220, 11.13350
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 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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    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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