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M1.5 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Roncatello di sopra, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 12:08:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Roncatello di sopra, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on February 9, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 12:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Roncatello di sopra
County
Modena
Village
Roncatello di sopra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.26620, 10.52870
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 480 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 483 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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