Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Piemonte · Vanzone con San Carlo
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M1.5 Earthquake near Vanzone con San Carlo, Piemonte (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Vanzone con San Carlo, Piemonte (Italy) on January 26, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
2732525aa0fea861c0cde66b51b7141119576022
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 22:07:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.95997,
8.10412
Temperature
-5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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