Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 167.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Bussoleno
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.6 Earthquake near Bussoleno, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bussoleno, Piedmont (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
167.5 km
167.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Turin Airport39.6 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · TRN · LIMF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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