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M2.1 Earthquake near Albareto, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 14:15:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Albareto, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
b18c7aef2c508b7e807681c562b5e2832783fd84
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 14:15:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Albareto
County
Parma
Village
Albareto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.46070, 9.71380
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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