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M1.7 Depth: 17.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Gurro, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 10:31:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gurro, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 10:31:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Gurro
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Gurro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.08170, 8.53660
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — deeper 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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