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M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 10:23:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on August 27, 2025 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e8ccf99cf9b8b9c8182da18bc6788574d8d2a074
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 10:23:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.75070, 9.60770
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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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  • Caorso nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

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