M1.3 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Celle di Macra, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 13:35:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Celle di Macra, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 13:35:51 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Celle di Macra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.47820, 7.18830
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to 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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