Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piemonte
Country overviewItaly
M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on August 26, 2025 at 21:27 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport45.1 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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516
Country (24h)
Italy
27
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