Italy · Lombardy

M1.6 Earthquake near Serle, Lombardy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 15:19:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Serle, Lombardy (Italy) on October 15, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
9f50a99afd50c01b926d0a3623e60fde1af0f72a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 15:19:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.59780, 10.33620
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Distance: 468 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportItaly · VBS · LIPO
    18.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportItaly · VRN · LIPX
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Il Caravaggio International AirportItaly · BGY · LIME
    49.4 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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