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M2.5 Earthquake near Varese Ligure, Liguria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 09:53:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Varese Ligure, Liguria (Italy) on January 16, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
fc5e1cc82f5b162139bf8a900e3240376f210c14
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 09:53:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Liguria
City
Varese Ligure
County
La Spezia
Village
Varese Ligure
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.36000, 9.65000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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