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M1.2 Earthquake near Canosio, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 05:19:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Canosio, Piedmont (Italy) on July 4, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
79fdec53e04b7990e13b4f7ac83fa59e3b8c918b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 05:19:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Canosio
County
Cuneo
Village
Canosio
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.40379, 7.02110
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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