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M1.5 Earthquake near Rima, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 04:49:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Rima, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
2c254adee66ef6568d799d275a0d4973c37116c5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 04:49:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Rima
County
Vercelli
Village
Rima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89390, 8.00800
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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