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M4.1 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:29:17 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
93aeda3cb5627a1d780b7a4a909dfc51d9192a0c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:29:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Faenza
County
Ravenna
Source
isc
Coordinates
44.28800, 11.97950
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 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: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International AirportItaly · FRL · LIPK
    12.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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