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M0.5 Earthquake near Formazza, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 06:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Formazza, Piemonte (Italy). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
6e119504736547c7091a57b228b32e7a05a43b1e
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 06:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Formazza
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.33161, 8.41675
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.8 km
Shallow
-0.8 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: 424 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 442 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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