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M2.0 Earthquake near Cuneo, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 21:02:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Cuneo, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
7336a696a57d3ed878ad2269d9f3d5994b566258
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 21:02:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Cuneo
County
Cuneo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.36000, 7.50000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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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  • Chaine des Puys
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    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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