Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Liguria · Varese Ligure
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M2.5 Earthquake near Varese Ligure, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 16, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Varese Ligure, Liguria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
a051a863f987111cdc1e80c4dbc6b9595c3dcd94
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 09:53:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Varese Ligure
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.36000,
9.65000
Temperature
4.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Toscana
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries
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