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M2.9 Earthquake near Roccabruna, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 22:10:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Roccabruna, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
19b4b87dc2b6f6e6f9668d4c37fb79c3c7691c49
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 22:10:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Roccabruna
County
Cuneo
Village
Roccabruna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.48000, 7.33000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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