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M2.7 Depth: 15.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Russi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 07:16:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Russi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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
M2.7
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 07:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Russi
County
Ravenna
Village
Russi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.37240, 12.04070
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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

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    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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  • Ischia
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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