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M1.7 Earthquake near Acceglio, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 04:48:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Acceglio, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
fcdde2147ff85c4c6678b207312aca2de42a5531
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 04:48:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Acceglio
County
Cuneo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.47980, 6.93900
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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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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