Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- ISC
Piemonte · Sampeyre
Country overviewItaly · Piemonte
M2.0 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piemonte (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 20, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sampeyre, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
682
Country (24h)
Italy
51
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