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M2.5 Earthquake near Portomaggiore, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 18:51:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Portomaggiore, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
8374f277fdcd4a068e4dba7c95879912ad3cc802
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:51:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Portomaggiore
County
Ferrara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.67120, 11.85430
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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  • Ischia
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    47.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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