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M1.2 Earthquake near Barbarano Vicentino, Veneto (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 07:44:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Barbarano Vicentino, Veneto (Italy) on August 26, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ccdcea996e66a31b3de8171b1937dbe0bd6e6ce7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 07:44:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Veneto
City
Barbarano Vicentino
County
Vicenza
Village
Barbarano Vicentino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.41720, 11.54200
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to 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

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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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