Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piedmont · Oncino
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.5 Earthquake near Oncino, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Oncino, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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 Airport36.9 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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