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M1.3 Earthquake near Acceglio, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:26:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Acceglio, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
fa3fa3a3371f49e24fd24e78f8df82dbf4c67949
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:26:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Acceglio
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.50250, 6.89970
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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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Piemonte

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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