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M1.2 Earthquake near Cartignano, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 12:32:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cartignano, Piemonte (Italy) on January 19, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
84ae3ee5e2ca5d7d868e693fe1971626dcece972
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 12:32:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Cartignano
County
Cuneo
Village
Cartignano
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.48440, 7.27563
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — deeper 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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Airports

  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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