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M0.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Prati di Mezzanego, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:27:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Prati di Mezzanego, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 18:27:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Prati di Mezzanego
County
Genova
Village
Prati di Mezzanego
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.37680, 9.36780

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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