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M1.6 Depth: 25.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Casella di Castelnuovo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-07 08:57:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Casella di Castelnuovo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 08:57:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Casella di Castelnuovo
County
Bologna
Village
Casella di Castelnuovo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.28670, 11.39070
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.1 km
Shallow
25.1 km
25.1 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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