Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Lombardy · Piazza
Country overviewItaly · Lombardy
M1.7 Earthquake near Piazza, Lombardy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Piazza, Lombardy (Italy) on August 19, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Il Caravaggio International Airport30.0 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · BGY · LIME - Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport48.7 kmStraight-line distanceItaly · VBS · LIPO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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