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M0.6 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Pigna, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:22:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Pigna, Liguria (Italy) on January 15, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 17:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Pigna
County
Provincia di Imperia
Village
Pigna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.90980, 7.61270
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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