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M2.1 Earthquake near Bardi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 11:31:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Bardi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on July 31, 2026 at 11:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
6f649a2b89257119162799fc78e3fffa3cfa2654
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 11:31:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bardi
County
Parma
Village
Bardi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.56100, 9.79530
Temperature
31.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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