Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- INGV
Piemonte · Roatta
Country overviewItaly · Piemonte
M0.9 Earthquake near Roatta, Piemonte (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Roatta, Piemonte (Italy) on February 26, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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
- Cuneo International Airport31.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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