Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Veneto · Chioggia
Country overviewItaly · Veneto
M1.9 Earthquake near Chioggia, Veneto (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Chioggia, Veneto (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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
- Venice Marco Polo Airport30.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VCE · LIPZ - Treviso Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distanceItaly · TSF · LIPH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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525
Country (24h)
Italy
36
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