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M3.2 Earthquake near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 23:51:01 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on May 31, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c68c20060880ca488d3c1bbc6d7e28b75df95d47
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 23:51:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Meldola
County
Forlì-Cesena
Village
Meldola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.11080, 12.04780
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International AirportItaly · FRL · LIPK
    9.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Federico Fellini International AirportItaly · RMI · LIPR
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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