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M2.3 Earthquake near Borzonasca, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 15:09:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Borzonasca, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a82b42a06bbb506d419552382f07fe41a9473af9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 15:09:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Borzonasca
County
Genoa
Village
Borzonasca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.44000, 9.37100
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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