Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 13.9 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Valdieri
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.4 Earthquake near Valdieri, Piedmont (Italy)
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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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport35.5 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Italy
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