Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Lombardia · Portese
Country overviewItaly · Lombardia
M1.5 Earthquake near Portese, Lombardia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On February 21, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Portese, Lombardia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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
- Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport24.5 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VBS · LIPO - Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distanceItaly · 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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27
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