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M2.1 Depth: 28.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near San Dalmazio, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 09:16:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near San Dalmazio, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 09:16:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
San Dalmazio
County
Modena
Village
San Dalmazio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.40830, 10.84120
Temperature
33.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 km
28.1 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: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 481 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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