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M0.9 Depth: 10.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Cesena, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 14:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Cesena, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on August 24, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 14:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Cesena
County
Forlì-Cesena
Village
Pievesestina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.16830, 12.20470
Temperature
26.7°C

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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

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    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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