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M0.4 Depth: 9.1 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Ceriana, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 04:31:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Ceriana, Liguria (Italy) on August 19, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 04:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Ceriana
County
Provincia di Imperia
Village
Ceriana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.88730, 7.78630
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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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