Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lombardia · Casto
Country overviewItaly · Lombardia
M1.9 Earthquake near Casto, Lombardia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On March 5, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Casto, Lombardia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 EMSC. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport28.6 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VBS · LIPO - Il Caravaggio International Airport47.9 kmStraight-line distanceItaly · BGY · LIME
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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