Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Sanfront
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M0.7 Earthquake near Sanfront, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Sanfront, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport29.3 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Italy
39
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