M0.9 Depth: 9.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Premilcuore, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:57:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Premilcuore, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:57:02 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Premilcuore
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.99200, 11.76970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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