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M2.4 Depth: 11.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Dronero, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 18:01:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Dronero, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 18:01:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Dronero
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.43475, 7.30493
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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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