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

UTC time: 2026-04-17 07:25:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.1 km
Source
EMSC

Emilia-Romagna · Gallo Ferrarese

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gallo Ferrarese, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c4dd8e70d9206c348b55c703594e130ac82f4dda
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 07:25:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Gallo Ferrarese
County
Ferrara
Village
Gallo Ferrarese
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.72060, 11.56790
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 481 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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