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M0.4 Earthquake near Bedonia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 22:21:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Bedonia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
dfbd54994e6dafe1f1c3a67d45da9923b7a6e8a5
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 22:21:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bedonia
County
Parma
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.53080, 9.63170
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower 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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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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