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M2.0 Earthquake near La Coda, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 04:38:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near La Coda, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
7635779c629233f41096ea2500bf23950a1d0960
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 04:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
La Coda
County
Modena
Village
La Coda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.29820, 10.70280
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 478 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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