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M1.8 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demonte, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 07:32:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demonte, 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. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 07:32:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Demonte
County
Cuneo
Village
Demonte
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.32908, 7.26432
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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