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M1.7 Earthquake near Rialto, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 06:06:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Rialto, Liguria (Italy) on October 11, 2026 at 06:06 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
b40b33a29f383ba04152d00c404f647cbccd7846
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 06:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Rialto
County
Savona
Village
Rialto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.23370, 8.25070
Temperature
21.9°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 (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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