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M2.6 Earthquake near Ceneselli, Veneto (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 21:27:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ceneselli, Veneto (Italy). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cef5240d791b083ef1d186e54a244128b979874f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 21:27:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Veneto
City
Ceneselli
County
Rovigo
Village
Ceneselli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.02260, 11.37040
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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