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M1.1 Earthquake near Varzo, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 20:01:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Varzo, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
3381e28a9e106914c64d0715a29618f85e1c1208
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 20:01:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Varzo
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Varzo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.24050, 8.25620
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 449 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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