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M1.8 Earthquake near Ferriere, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 02:35:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ferriere, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
9a5b8cb5377f13d0618d5f2eb54e32f46061f14a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 02:35:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Ferriere
County
Piacenza
Village
Ferriere
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.67830, 9.41220
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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