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M1.7 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Bagnolo Piemonte, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 18:26:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Bagnolo Piemonte, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 18:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Bagnolo Piemonte
County
Cuneo
Village
Bagnolo Piemonte
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.76420, 7.24570
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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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