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M1.5 Earthquake near Staffa, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 06:14:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Staffa, Piedmont (Italy) on November 4, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
75f55c4e3e4c261572e9f42a42449796bbe995de
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 06:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Staffa
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Staffa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.93560, 7.96780
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 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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