M0.7 Depth: 13.1 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:40:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Sampeyre, Piemonte (Italy) on May 4, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:40:40 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Sampeyre
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.61130, 7.24150
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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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