Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Liguria · Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M1.1 Earthquake near Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On March 31, 2026 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
05de020d4eda7b59f4e3b71ff6b562aee49048bc
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 00:35:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.52320,
9.50120
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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