Italy · Piedmont

M0.7 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 13:35:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy) on October 17, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
55f2657356c08ccf8466adbce0b580e79d50179e
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 13:35:47 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.61470, 7.21300
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    33.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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