First published Oct 23, 2026, 10:42:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 10:42:15 AM UTC

M 5.7 earthquake - 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy, at the supplied coordinates, with a depth of 10 km. The report records one felt report; additional impact details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy
Magnitude 5.7
Depth 10 km

Illustrative image: The table describes the geomorphology of medium and small areas located all in Northern and Central Italy. More specifically: A) Glacial morphology Ortles-Cevedale Group. Scale: 1: 50 000; B) Tectonic, karstic and glacial forms - Prealps of Belluno. Scale: 1: 100 000; C) Slope evolution and structural forms - Apennine of Reggio Emilia. Scale: 1: 30 000; D) Deltaic plain and coastal evolution - Po Delta. Scale: 1: 400 000; E) Intermontane basin in the Apennines - Valdarno superiore. Scale: 1: 200 — TCI Cartographic Office/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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