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M1.4 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 02:19:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy) on July 8, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 02:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Valdieri
County
Cuneo
Village
Valdieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.27130, 7.39820
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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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