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M1.4 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Monterosso Grana, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 20:05:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Monterosso Grana, Piedmont (Italy) on July 15, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 20:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Monterosso Grana
County
Cuneo
Village
Frise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.37830, 7.30180
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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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