Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 11.4 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Piemonte · Alagna Valsesia
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M1.0 Earthquake near Alagna Valsesia, Piemonte (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Alagna Valsesia, Piemonte (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
3562d6a1b832b0972607f94c75e7d08ca760bc6e
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 21:58:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Alagna Valsesia
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89673,
7.86847
Temperature
-6.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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