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

UTC time: 2026-02-05 02:03:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Zerba, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on February 5, 2026 at 02:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b73252754a047ced00d26d9f93585af01486a2cd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 02:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Zerba
County
Piacenza
Village
Zerba
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.67330, 9.25530
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 429 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportItaly · GOA · LIMJ
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

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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