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M1.8 Earthquake near Acceglio, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:26:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Acceglio, Piemonte (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
b0f8fabbe4ee11c80aca5228038700d19f5d35cf
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:26:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Acceglio
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.51806, 6.90491
Temperature
7.0°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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Piemonte

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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