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M2.0 Earthquake near Rossiglione, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 04:46:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rossiglione, Liguria (Italy) on April 22, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
29c0c6dab4c1b0bdde57d5a201974ad2e85525a9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 04:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Rossiglione
County
Genova
Village
Rossiglione
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.57080, 8.66300
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportItaly · GOA · LIMJ
    22.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 1,001 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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