Italy · Emilia-Romagna

M1.7 Earthquake near Bedonia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 00:31:15 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Bedonia, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) on March 31, 2026 at 00:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ff261e0120f6dee7d79a72162d07c7e9ed440de5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 00:31:15 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.53620, 9.53080
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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