Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 0.5 km west of Ruffia, Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy, on Saturday, 21 Nov 7.58 am (GMT +1) -
Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 5 km depth
21 Nov 07:08 UTC: First to report: RENASS after 9 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 21 Nov 7.58 am (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 44.706°N / 7.598°E
(Italy)Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) NW of Savigliano (Provincia di Cuneo, Piedmont) (pop: 16,800)
9 km (6 mi) SW of Racconigi (Provincia di Cuneo, Piedmont) (pop: 9,160)
11 km (7 mi) NE of Saluzzo (Provincia di Cuneo, Piedmont) (pop: 16,500)
18 km (11 mi) S of Osasio (Piedmont) (pop: 856)
20 km (12 mi) NNW of Fossano (Provincia di Cuneo, Piedmont) (pop: 18,800)
20 km (12 mi) W of Bra (Provincia di Cuneo, Piedmont) (pop: 24,100)
41 km (26 mi) S of Turin (Piedmont) (pop: 870,500)
506 km (314 mi) NW of Rome (Latium) (pop: 2,318,900)
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
4.2°C (39 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts)
Primary data source: RENASS
Overcast Clouds
4.2°C (39 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts)Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 5 km | NORTHERN ITALY - 8km De Savigliano | RENASS |
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