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M1.7 Earthquake near Cosio di Arroscia, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 02:33:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Cosio di Arroscia, Liguria (Italy) on June 12, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
cfee428a1625e7b8a5c4bfbe8bedab9787f4f5b7
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 02:33:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Cosio di Arroscia
County
Provincia di Imperia
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.13656, 7.76349
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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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Radius · 50 km

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  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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