M0.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Pieve Torina (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 23:29:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Pieve Torina (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 23:29:09 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Pieve Torina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.03370, 12.95920
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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