Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Locana
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.5 Earthquake near Locana, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On July 11, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Locana, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Turin Airport32.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · TRN · LIMF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Italy
37
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