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M1.5 Earthquake near Staffa, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 04:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Staffa, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
8ded0706639f8a9956e668a54e6ca804a735170f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 04:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Staffa
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Staffa
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.97245, 7.95783
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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