Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 12.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piedmont · Sampeyre
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.1 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2026 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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 Airport30.9 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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