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M1.1 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Merlungo, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 03:25:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Merlungo, Liguria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 03:25:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Merlungo
County
Merlungo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.19850, 8.87433
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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