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M0.9 Depth: 19.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-12 19:14:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Fanano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 19:14:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Fanano
County
Modena
Village
Fanano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.19280, 10.71720
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 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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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 468 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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