Italy earthquakes

M2.9 earthquake 17 km SE of Noli, Italy

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Noli, Italy on Wed, Apr 18, 2001, 10:53 PM GMT+2 (20:53 UTC), 1 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 26 km SE of Noli, Italy. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.9 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2001-04-18 20:53:06 UTC
Depth
0.6 km (0.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
44.096° N, 8.574° E
Region
Italy
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
41

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 54 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000adh3. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC.