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M1.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pradleves, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 23:10:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pradleves, Piedmont (Italy) on August 22, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 23:10:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Pradleves
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.39800, 7.26220
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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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