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M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Isolabona, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:27:57 UTC Local time: —

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:27:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Isolabona
County
Provincia di Imperia
Village
Isolabona
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.88919, 7.61836
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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