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M0.6 Depth: 14.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Santa Sofia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 19:36:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Sofia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on April 4, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 19:36:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Santa Sofia
County
Forlì-Cesena
Village
Santa Sofia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.88600, 11.75830

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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

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