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M0.4 Earthquake near Cairo Montenotte, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 09:56:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Cairo Montenotte, Liguria (Italy) on October 13, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
596d13a7538fcee5869fff4fe5dc922400bb081f
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 09:56:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Cairo Montenotte
County
Savona
Village
Ferrania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.38230, 8.33380
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
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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    Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportItaly · GOA · LIMJ
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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