Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 12.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Sampeyre
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.5 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)
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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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport33.1 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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