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M1.4 Earthquake near Abetaia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 20:28:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Abetaia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
81db8e42699b98c2344dff23701fb5ef0a3c079f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 20:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Abetaia
County
Bologna
Village
Abetaia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.21400, 10.95500
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper 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: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 458 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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