Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Liguria · Ceriana
Country overviewItaly · Liguria
M0.4 Earthquake near Ceriana, Liguria (Italy)
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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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
daefdc8c635a03de1c3367d0087db5175d488ab3
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 04:31:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ceriana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.88730,
7.78630
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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