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M1.8 Depth: 32.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 1 km N Prignano sulla Secchia (MO)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 17:13:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 1 km N Prignano sulla Secchia (MO) on May 15, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
32.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 17:13:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.44670, 10.68880
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.6 km
Shallow
32.6 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: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 490 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 491 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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