Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 31.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Stroppo
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.6 Earthquake near Stroppo, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Stroppo, Piedmont (Italy) on September 21, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,271 Catalogue entries
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