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M1.6 Earthquake near La Vecchia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 02:02:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near La Vecchia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on October 5, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
84e2ab45de288903f288639e531326a0df560c32
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 02:02:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
La Vecchia
County
Reggio Emilia
Village
La Vecchia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.57020, 10.53070
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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  • Parma AirportItaly · PMF · LIMP
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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