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M1.5 Earthquake near Robilante, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 07:08:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Robilante, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3a1895428d6c1c32302811c8418dd7196b86a370
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 07:08:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Robilante
County
Cuneo
Village
Robilante
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.29575, 7.50498
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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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