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M1.5 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Moiola, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:22:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Moiola, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:22:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Moiola
County
Cuneo
Village
Moiola
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.30823, 7.38933
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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