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M2.3 Earthquake near Argine, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 16:18:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Argine, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on November 5, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 EMSC. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
61f775a66ea9921c317587afd2568868f31bed0c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 16:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Argine
County
Reggio Emilia
Village
Argine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.78030, 10.63230
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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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Airports

  • Parma AirportItaly · PMF · LIMP
    26.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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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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