Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 8.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piedmont · Sampeyre
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M0.6 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)
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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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
- Cuneo International Airport34.0 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Italy
33
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