Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Veneto · Pilastro
Country overviewItaly · Veneto
M2.3 Earthquake near Pilastro, Veneto (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pilastro, Veneto (Italy) on January 28, 2026 at 02:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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 Airport36.1 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VRN · LIPX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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