Italy · Emilia-Romagna

M1.3 Earthquake near Boccassuolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 11:42:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Boccassuolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on July 24, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
7fc5d2ee86e435e34dd84b9ed66467b2d2315bd8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 11:42:48 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Boccassuolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.26980, 10.61250
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 328 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 479 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

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

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