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M0.9 Depth: 15.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:51:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sampeyre, Piemonte (Italy) on May 21, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:51:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Sampeyre
County
Cuneo
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.61181, 7.23979
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

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