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M3.0 Earthquake near Monterosso Grana, Piedmont (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 11:58:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Monterosso Grana, Piedmont (Italy) · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Monterosso Grana, Piedmont (Italy) · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Monterosso Grana, Piedmont (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
f39d1d1c9e7f089fbf15645fca5b5ae77fb6b41c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 11:58:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piedmont
City
Monterosso Grana
County
Cuneo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.36000, 7.33000
Temperature
32.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 11, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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