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M2.8 Earthquake near Calice Ligure, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 11:41:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calice Ligure, Liguria (Italy) on October 11, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
de6a69964a738b49bb2fca79a52cba66c16d2ed2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 11:41:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Calice Ligure
County
Savona
Village
Calice Ligure
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.22000, 8.30000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportItaly · GOA · LIMJ
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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