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M0.6 Depth: 15.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 13:28:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 13:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Sampeyre
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.62560, 7.26103
Temperature
31.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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