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M1.5 Earthquake near Balestrino, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 15:04:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Balestrino, Liguria (Italy) on February 18, 2026 at 15:04 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
1615ff01751fac2391f0c441f262f95f36af0156
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 15:04:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Balestrino
County
Savona
Village
Balestrino
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.11803, 8.17803
Temperature
5.4°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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 449 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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