Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piedmont · Elva
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M2.3 Earthquake near Elva, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On July 26, 2026 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Elva, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport43.4 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,266 Catalogue entries
Of 1,265 other entries for this area and period, 523 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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46
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