Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 5.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Liguria · Mallare
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M0.2 Earthquake near Mallare, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Mallare, Liguria (Italy) on May 19, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport43.5 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · GOA · LIMJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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