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M1.5 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 13:28:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 13:28:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.57500, 12.09370
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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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