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M1.3 Earthquake near Unione Montana Alpi Graie, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 06:38:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.2 km
Source
INGV

Piemonte · Unione Montana Alpi Graie

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Unione Montana Alpi Graie, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
87c54dd3adc5220be33d18b72a9182bddc49d70e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 06:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Unione Montana Alpi Graie
County
Torino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.37220, 7.30370
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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.

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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