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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Camporosso, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 12:32:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Camporosso, Liguria (Italy) on August 26, 2026 at 12:32 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 12:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Camporosso
County
Provincia di Imperia
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.81750, 7.61440
Temperature
23.8°C

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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 (12.6 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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