M2.0 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Maiolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 07:48:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Maiolo, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 38 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 07:48:44 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Maiolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.88220, 12.32500
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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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    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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