Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piedmont · Giaveno
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M2.2 Earthquake near Giaveno, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Giaveno, Piedmont (Italy) on September 24, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
- Turin Airport28.9 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · TRN · LIMF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
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
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries
Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 629 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Italy
37
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