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M0.8 Earthquake near Pigna, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 12:36:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Pigna, Liguria (Italy) on October 12, 2026 at 12:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 INGV. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
6806570304e3338a1d2daf443903258e409f0853
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 12:36:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Pigna
County
Provincia di Imperia
Village
Pigna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.92250, 7.63980
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 479 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportFrance · NCE · LFMN
    44.9 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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