EMSC · November 5, 2026

Magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Chiavari, Italy

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near 7 km E of Patigno, Italy on Nov 5, 2026, 02:30 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+1), at a depth of about 7.0 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-11-05 10:43 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 2.4 · local (Richter) magnitude
Location
7 km E of Patigno, Italy
Local time at the epicentre
Nov 5, 2026, 02:30 AM — UTC+1
Time (UTC)
2026-11-05 01:30 UTC
Depth
7.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates
44.364, 9.682
Felt reports
No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status
Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog
EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 137,401 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 3,658,175 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Patigno6.6 km E207
Zeri6.6 km E1,382
Varese Ligure7.1 km W525
Sesta Godano7.9 km S728
Albareto9.3 km N539
Pieve di Zignago10.9 km SSE515
Carro11.8 km SSW249
Maissana12.0 km WSW45
Carrodano13.8 km S545
Rocchetta di Vara14.0 km SSE149

Earthquake history in this area

12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Italy.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

11 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 7 km E of Patigno, Italy earthquake?

Magnitude 2.4 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 7.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Nov 5, 2026, 02:30 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+1). In universal time: 2026-11-05 01:30 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Patigno, 6.6 km E (population 207).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.3 (58 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy, 1963), and 11 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.