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M1.1 Earthquake near Cesana Torinese, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 02:26:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Cesana Torinese, Piemonte (Italy) on January 15, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c4a9dd40ea59f3b3d4fed233c22222d01699b81f
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 02:26:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Cesana Torinese
County
Torino
Village
Cesana Torinese
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.92983, 6.76380
Temperature
-2.8°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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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