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M1.6 Earthquake near Piazzola sul Brenta, Veneto (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 05:18:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Piazzola sul Brenta, Veneto (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a58554db3d1e8e42e1face0655cda70266251a77
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 05:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Veneto
City
Piazzola sul Brenta
County
Province of Padua
Village
Presina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.54630, 11.75870
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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

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  • Treviso AirportItaly · TSF · LIPH
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Venice Marco Polo AirportItaly · VCE · LIPZ
    46.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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