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M1.4 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Bognanco, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:38:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Bognanco, Piedmont (Italy) on July 2, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 10:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Bognanco
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Bognanco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.16580, 8.18620
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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