Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Veneto · Verona
Country overviewItaly · Veneto
M1.6 Earthquake near Verona, Veneto (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Verona, Veneto (Italy) on April 27, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport13.6 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VRN · LIPX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Italy
65
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