Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piedmont · Ala di Stura
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M1.2 Earthquake near Ala di Stura, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ala di Stura, Piedmont (Italy). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
e2aa4b7c2d16529fcb23c7e9affc652ec4cc13b6
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 16:04:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ala di Stura
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.32654,
7.25476
Temperature
22.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
- Turin Airport33.9 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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