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M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 03:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
04c9425d85fce3cd5c9773b17f69275517cae604
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 03:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Ripe San Ginesio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.15470, 13.38030
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 426 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 786 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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