Back to map
M1.5 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Mombaldone, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 11:22:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Mombaldone, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 11:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Mombaldone
County
Asti
Village
Mombaldone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.55880, 8.31880
Temperature
13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 474 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share