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M2.0 Earthquake near Argentera, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 04:39:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Argentera, Piemonte (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
6bcf725c40e9d4c06f19e2f69434df7c7ac82f58
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 04:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Argentera
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.39994, 6.91692
Temperature
-9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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