Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Elva
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.2 Earthquake near Elva, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Elva, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport45.7 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Italy
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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702
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Italy
48
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