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M4.2 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:29:18 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on January 13, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
bd5ae0e717e10b0b09c0ac21c6de255dc0f2dea6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:29:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Faenza
County
Ravenna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.32440, 11.98240
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 13, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    16.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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