Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piedmont · Valdieri
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.6 Earthquake near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport33.1 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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