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M2.1 Depth: 22.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 07:30:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Valsamoggia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on August 24, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 07:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Valsamoggia
County
Bologna
Village
Savigno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.34970, 11.04870
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.8 km
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 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: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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