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M1.5 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 08:29:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy) on July 16, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 08:29:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Sampeyre
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.61250, 7.21580
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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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