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M1.8 Earthquake near Stroppo, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 19:15:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Stroppo, Piemonte (Italy) on March 28, 2026 at 19:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
abda7f177204840567fd5785256f8c8f184bbcef
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 19:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Stroppo
County
Cuneo
Village
Stroppo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.51502, 7.13109
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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