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M2.4 Earthquake near Massa, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 00:06:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Massa, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a3a58bf997252c509d742cb8dd87f89e6a6d8f25
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 00:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Massa
County
Reggio nell'Emilia
Village
Massa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.39280, 10.59870
Temperature
7.7°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: 340 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 491 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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