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M2.0 Earthquake near Merlungo, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 14:03:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Merlungo, Liguria (Italy) on September 7, 2026 at 14:03 UTC. 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
d2d6662cd3ffdb3f10ce4eb03d28199d7a453c51
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 14:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Merlungo
County
Merlungo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.08520, 9.45430
Temperature
27.8°C

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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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, 1,004 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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