M1.2 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Oreglia di sopra, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 18:52:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Oreglia di sopra, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 18:52:54 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Oreglia di sopra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.22920, 11.06920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to 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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    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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