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M1.3 Earthquake near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 00:12:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy) on July 2, 2026 at 00:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
6c339ace7c76c7cec147ba2e1d3a4e965a8c20b6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 00:12:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Acceglio
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.49969, 6.88235
Temperature
9.2°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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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