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M4.6 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:27:59 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Faenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
cb072a225236d823cc553f1818d28b5799b061cf
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:27:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Faenza
County
Ravenna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.31620, 11.99930
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 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

Felt reports

118felt 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 15, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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