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M0.0 Earthquake near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:59:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.0 earthquake was recorded near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy) on August 18, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b0718e6622bb47c385a41cc5b001dc259fa2929b
Magnitude
M0.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 10:59:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Acceglio
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.52502, 6.88292
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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

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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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