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M1.1 Earthquake near Ormea, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 13:21:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Ormea, Piemonte (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
ec7a79439934124b1f3d34412450432fb66eaed8
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 13:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Ormea
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.10830, 7.90800
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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: 430 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 471 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

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

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