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M1.2 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Cesana Torinese, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 07:29:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cesana Torinese, Piedmont (Italy) on July 16, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 07:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Cesana Torinese
County
Turin
Village
Cesana Torinese
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.98470, 6.81030
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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