Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Liguria · Ventimiglia
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M1.2 Earthquake near Ventimiglia, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 12:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ventimiglia, Liguria (Italy). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
2aac6ffd0cc5ab8e73677271b05a5015880ae000
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 12:33:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bevera
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.82047,
7.58218
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
France · NCE · LFMN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Italy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
517
Country (24h)
Italy
36
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