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M1.3 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Giaveno, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 21:13:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Giaveno, Piemonte (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 21:13:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Giaveno
County
Torino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.04200, 7.28370
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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

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