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M0.6 Depth: 10.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 08:21:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Sampeyre, Piedmont (Italy) on July 16, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 08:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Sampeyre
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.61620, 7.26680
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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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