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M0.8 Earthquake near Premia, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 09:06:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Premia, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
66c1274504606f49afb1d42a9ff2e79452b25a00
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 09:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Premia
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Premia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31690, 8.39540
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 422 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

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