Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Liguria · Casella
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M2.1 Earthquake near Casella, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Casella, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport17.9 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · GOA · LIMJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 786 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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509
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Italy
37
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