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M1.2 Earthquake near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 13:40:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy) on July 15, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
2c07cc64cfdb7c9938612df2ef9305bba7880860
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 13:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Acceglio
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.46620, 6.97620
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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