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M1.6 Earthquake near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 08:10:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 08:10 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2333393c891bef415e28ba209e8b5cead7688eed
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 08:10:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Valdieri
County
Cuneo
Village
Valdieri
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.26252, 7.37271
Temperature
32.3°C

Depth profile

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