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M0.9 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Vallecrosia Alta, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 00:19:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Vallecrosia Alta, Liguria (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 00:19:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Vallecrosia Alta
County
Provincia di Imperia
Village
Vallecrosia Alta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.80670, 7.64630
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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