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M1.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Spigno Monferrato, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 13:18:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Spigno Monferrato, Piemonte (Italy) on February 22, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 13:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Spigno Monferrato
County
Alessandria
Village
Spigno Monferrato
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.56370, 8.35530
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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