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M0.2 Earthquake near Premia, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 12:30:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Premia, Piemonte (Italy). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
5ee321c011343051bbfe56c9630e00204d8e6d17
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
-1.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 12:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Premia
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Premia
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.32363, 8.40740
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.4 km
Shallow
-1.4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 423 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 443 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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