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M1.2 Depth: 16.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Dronero, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 15:53:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Dronero, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 15:53:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Dronero
County
Cuneo
Village
Tetti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.46080, 7.30100
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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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