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M0.9 Earthquake near Macugnaga, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 11:22:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Macugnaga, Piedmont (Italy) on October 10, 2026 at 11:22 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
5388c82d0f25a4bcd16bf6186a19a03cc962f17e
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
-3.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 11:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Macugnaga
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Macugnaga
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.96672, 7.88851
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -3.7 km
Shallow
-3.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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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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