M0.6 Depth: 11.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Roure, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 07:02:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Roure, Piedmont (Italy) on August 14, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 07:02:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Roure
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.00430, 7.10680
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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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