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3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Emilia’s Modena Province

INGV recorded a secondary tremor after the main shock with no injuries or damage reported.

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Overview

  • The main tremor struck at 9:43 a.m. local time at a depth of ten kilometers with an epicenter about five kilometers from San Felice sul Panaro.
  • A provisional INGV estimate put a follow-up tremor’s magnitude between 3.1 and 3.6.
  • Residents from Mirandola to Bologna reported mild shaking and posted observations on social media.
  • Local emergency services conducted inspections and confirmed no structural damage or injuries.
  • The event occurred in the same Modena-area zone hit by a 5.9-magnitude quake in 2012 where monitoring and protocols have since been enhanced.