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M0.4 Earthquake near Fenestrelle, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 07:04:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Fenestrelle, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
bf9052662a19d36676415cc9aaa5061a5f81618e
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 07:04:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Fenestrelle
County
Turin
Village
Fenestrelle
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.99850, 7.00480
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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