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M1.7 Earthquake near Villanova d'Asti, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 01:20:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Villanova d'Asti, Piemonte (Italy). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
37942581ee2d4b7f5376f8bd8ceeec663e38346d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
57.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 01:20:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Villanova d'Asti
County
Asti
Village
Villanova d'Asti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.97280, 7.95330
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.9 km
Shallow
57.9 km
57.9 km — deeper than 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

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