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M1.1 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Crodo, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 01:36:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Crodo, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 01:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Crodo
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Crodo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.27530, 8.21040
Temperature
4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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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