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M0.8 Earthquake near Bernezzo, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 07:17:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Bernezzo, Piedmont (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
29845593063d45bfe34bd1bccb476d9b7e32dfc4
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 07:17:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Bernezzo
County
Cuneo
Village
Bernezzo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.39072, 7.41928
Temperature
29.8°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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