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M1.3 Earthquake near San Damiano Macra, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 08:56:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near San Damiano Macra, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
1d307bdbd5242c6163c96b19c9df8c2305d3fe66
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 08:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
San Damiano Macra
County
Cuneo
Village
Lottulo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.49520, 7.21250
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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

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