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M1.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Rueglio, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 13:23:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Rueglio, Piemonte (Italy) on January 22, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 13:23:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Rueglio
County
Torino
Village
Rueglio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.47530, 7.74670
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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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