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M2.1 Earthquake near Bondeno, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 16:19:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bondeno, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
fc31c9b227d616ca089c9fa40275db197e4fe826
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 16:19:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bondeno
County
Ferrara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.86080, 11.37420
Temperature
35.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.2 km
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 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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