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M0.7 Depth: 17.2 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Dronero, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 15:14:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Dronero, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 15:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Dronero
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.45406, 7.29082
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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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