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M4.6 Earthquake near Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:27:58 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on January 13, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
6f7b4ae7c59bc6dbeadaddb6642a46e093f294e2
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:27:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Ravenna
County
Ravenna
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.42490, 12.15410
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International AirportItaly · FRL · LIPK
    26.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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