Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 10.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Piedmont · Pradleves
Country overviewItaly · Piedmont
M0.8 Earthquake near Pradleves, Piedmont (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Pradleves, Piedmont (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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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 Airport31.4 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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