Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Liguria · Isolabona
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M1.2 Earthquake near Isolabona, Liguria (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 9, 2026 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Isolabona, Liguria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
d6834277513ef7389036bd7c1d5a71c410141c92
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:27:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Isolabona
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.88919,
7.61836
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport41.3 kmStraight-line distance
France · NCE · LFMN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Italy
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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612
Country (24h)
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62
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