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M1.7 Earthquake near Ferriere, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 00:54:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ferriere, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
d36375ba6fd94b40f0cf24d674c46aac303e683a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 00:54:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Ferriere
County
Piacenza
Village
Ferriere
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.65830, 9.41730
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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