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M1.1 Earthquake near Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 12:10:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
-3.0 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Piedmont · Alagna Valsesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont (Italy) on October 10, 2026 at 12:10 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
30017e06c6604e8eda1bba7c6103462d5cf1a73d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
-3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 12:10:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Alagna Valsesia
County
Vercelli
Village
Alagna Valsesia
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.85887, 7.87801
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -3 km
Shallow
-3 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 485 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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