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M2.3 Earthquake near Cossogno, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 22:38:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Cossogno, Piemonte (Italy) on February 24, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e4152955a3373507a537c042f9606e3bab874746
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 22:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Cossogno
County
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Village
Cossogno
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.03006, 8.48481
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lugano AirportSwitzerland · LUG · LSZA
    33.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Milan Malpensa International AirportItaly · MXP · LIMC
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Piemonte

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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