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M0.9 Earthquake near Bormida, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 14:49:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Bormida, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
86934ddb9f8eaac5c7e6ff0f0aca220a973e0792
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 14:49:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Bormida
County
Savona
Village
Bormida
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.25170, 8.21980
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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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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