Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lombardia · Nuvolera
Country overviewItaly · Lombardia
M1.8 Earthquake near Nuvolera, Lombardia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 14, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Nuvolera, Lombardia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport11.9 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VBS · LIPO - Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distanceItaly · VRN · LIPX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Italy
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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655
Country (24h)
Italy
51
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