Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Liguria · Badalucco
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M2.2 Earthquake near Badalucco, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 7, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Badalucco, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
5364bf4a36f87886c88de8858d806579a72d4316
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 17:23:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Badalucco
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.92047,
7.78006
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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54
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