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M1.2 Earthquake near Castel dell'Alpi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 16:33:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.5 km
Source
INGV

Emilia-Romagna · Castel dell'Alpi

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Castel dell'Alpi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
e1c1fc1c537211e8579492b9e4a8a300f014d6cf
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 16:33:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Castel dell'Alpi
County
Bologna
Village
Castel dell'Alpi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.17220, 11.27880
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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