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M0.9 Earthquake near San Damiano Macra, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 22:15:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near San Damiano Macra, Piedmont (Italy) on August 8, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
92c352830e1917b0b36e99a930a7acb9bbce4020
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 22:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
San Damiano Macra
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.52720, 7.27220
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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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