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M1.5 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pragelato, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 11:04:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pragelato, Piedmont (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 11:04:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Pragelato
County
Turin
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.99720, 6.90800
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

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