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M0.9 Earthquake near Varzo, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 01:38:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Varzo, Piedmont (Italy) on November 7, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
7a204add42d2537f64d9ebfffbd0209632a3cd05
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 01:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Varzo
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Varzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.25620, 8.22470
Temperature
-6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 447 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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