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M2.1 Depth: 27.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-29 15:42:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Casalfiumanese, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on July 29, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 15:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Casalfiumanese
County
Bologna
Village
Casalfiumanese
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.25720, 11.48830
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 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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  • Ischia
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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