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M1.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Bordighera, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 08:17:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bordighera, Liguria (Italy). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 08:17:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Bordighera
County
Provincia di Imperia
Village
Borghetto San Nicolò
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.80434, 7.66773
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

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