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M1.5 Earthquake near Rialto, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:31:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Rialto, Liguria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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 M2.1.

Details

ID
4514c40ff33c503da257372b2540823c1f45f931
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Rialto
County
Savona
Village
Rialto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.24070, 8.23400
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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