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M1.8 Earthquake near Pragelato, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 19:43:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Pragelato, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
a2c50344f6fabc39f33b1c709b8e629a3759708e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 19:43:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Pragelato
County
Turin
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.98806, 6.90376
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

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