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M1.3 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Savignano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 14:12:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Savignano, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 14:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Savignano
County
Bologna
Village
Savignano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.22220, 11.06580
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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