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M1.2 Earthquake near Torri del Benaco, Veneto (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 02:07:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Torri del Benaco, Veneto (Italy) on October 12, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
7a538295e313ce664a47ee45fe4a1330991711ff
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 02:07:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Veneto
City
Torri del Benaco
County
Verona
Village
Torri del Benaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.61290, 10.67100
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportItaly · VRN · LIPX
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportItaly · VBS · LIPO
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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