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M0.9 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Costa Ligure Occidentale (Imperia) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 16:26:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Costa Ligure Occidentale (Imperia) (Italy) on September 14, 2025 at 16:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 16:26:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.81430, 8.20430
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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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