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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near LIGURIAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 04:58:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near LIGURIAN SEA. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 04:58:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.76000, 8.41000
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 484 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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