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M0.6 Depth: 8.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 20:19:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 20:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Sampeyre
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.62088, 7.20607
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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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