Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Piemonte · Paesana
Country overviewItaly · Piemonte
M1.0 Earthquake near Paesana, Piemonte (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Paesana, Piemonte (Italy) on March 8, 2026 at 05:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport31.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Italy
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