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M0.9 Earthquake near Crodo, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 04:35:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Crodo, Piedmont (Italy) on August 16, 2026 at 04:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
d1aab8765d37036b778eed45405b33457a1f16c3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 04:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Crodo
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Crodo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.27370, 8.20770
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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