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M0.6 Depth: 10.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Santo Stefano di Magra, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 07:30:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Santo Stefano di Magra, Liguria (Italy) on August 13, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 07:30:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Santo Stefano di Magra
County
La Spezia
Village
Ponzano Superiore
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.16230, 9.95130
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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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