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M1.6 Depth: 20.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 00:38:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on June 1, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 00:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Meldola
County
Forlì-Cesena
Village
Meldola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.11480, 12.05370
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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