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M0.8 Depth: 7.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near San Pietro Val Lemina, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 08:03:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near San Pietro Val Lemina, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 08:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
San Pietro Val Lemina
County
Torino
Village
San Pietro Val Lemina
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.96461, 7.28067
Temperature
6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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