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M2.8 earthquake 2 km NE of Sillano, Italy

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 2 km NE of Sillano, Italy on Tue, Feb 26, 2002, 9:20 AM GMT+1 (08:20 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 1 km W of Vicofertile, Italy. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2002-02-26 08:20:31 UTC
Depth
6.8 km (4.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
44.245° N, 10.323° E
Region
Italy
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
28

Nearest places

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 23 in the 60 days after this one and 10 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 2.32 km N of Sillano, Italy · 8985 days ago · 8 km deep · 1 km away
  2. 2.04 km WNW of Berceto, Italy · 8980 days ago · 17 km deep · 44 km away
  3. 3.41 km W of Vicofertile, Italy · 8979 days ago · 29 km deep · 60 km away
  4. 2.61 km NE of Fanano, Italy · 8974 days ago · 54 km deep · 39 km away
  5. 2.31 km SSE of Ginestra Fiorentina, Italy · 8972 days ago · 10 km deep · 86 km away
  6. 2.33 km SSW of Mercatale-San Quirico, Italy · 8968 days ago · 10 km deep · 69 km away
  7. 2.84 km WNW of Molazzana, Italy · 8967 days ago · 5 km deep · 19 km away
  8. 2.27 km E of Monghidoro, Italy · 8965 days ago · 8 km deep · 87 km away
  9. 1.93 km W of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Italy · 8964 days ago · 5 km deep · 100 km away
  10. 2.42 km SE of Licciana Nardi, Italy · 8961 days ago · 5 km deep · 21 km away
  11. 2.12 km NE of Sillano, Italy · 8957 days ago · 1 km deep · 0 km away
  12. 2.63 km SE of Varsi, Italy · 8955 days ago · 5 km deep · 56 km away
  13. 2.98 km NNE of Borgo Val di Taro, Italy · 8955 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away
  14. 2.42 km ENE of Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy · 8955 days ago · 24 km deep · 69 km away
  15. 1.92 km NNW of Molazzana, Italy · 8953 days ago · 4 km deep · 19 km away
  16. 2.61 km S of Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy · 8947 days ago · 0 km deep · 30 km away
  17. 2.41 km SSW of Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy · 8947 days ago · 0 km deep · 31 km away
  18. 2.91 km S of Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy · 8947 days ago · 0 km deep · 30 km away
  19. 2.11 km S of Marina di Carrara, Italy · 8937 days ago · 10 km deep · 33 km away
  20. 2.75 km NNW of Solignano, Italy · 8926 days ago · 5 km deep · 55 km away
  21. 2.83 km ESE of Pellegrino Parmense, Italy · 8926 days ago · 17 km deep · 59 km away
  22. 3.02 km SSE of Pellegrino Parmense, Italy · 8926 days ago · 10 km deep · 60 km away
  23. 2.53 km ENE of Pellegrino Parmense, Italy · 8925 days ago · 5 km deep · 61 km away

Before

  1. 2.51 km SSE of Castel d'Aiano, Italy · 8996 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
  2. 1.94 km NE of Filattiera, Italy · 8996 days ago · 10 km deep · 31 km away
  3. 2.03 km W of Fivizzano, Italy · 8999 days ago · 6 km deep · 19 km away
  4. 2.05 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy · 9000 days ago · 19 km deep · 47 km away
  5. 1.55 km SSW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy · 9000 days ago · 20 km deep · 46 km away
  6. 3.31 km SW of Barco, Italy · 9006 days ago · 19 km deep · 50 km away
  7. 2.15 km NE of Comano, Italy · 9006 days ago · 15 km deep · 15 km away
  8. 2.06 km SE of Patigno, Italy · 9007 days ago · 9 km deep · 41 km away
  9. 1.95 km ENE of Pieve di Zignago, Italy · 9007 days ago · 8 km deep · 42 km away
  10. 3.33 km SSE of Ciano d'Enza, Italy · 9008 days ago · 17 km deep · 38 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000az7d. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 3:50 AM UTC.