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M0.9 Earthquake near Bormida, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 13:51:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Bormida, Liguria (Italy) on October 7, 2026 at 13:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
e3438d28f2ded1fe10acf76190be30cf5686b9f4
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 13:51:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Bormida
County
Savona
Village
Bormida
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.25020, 8.23970
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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