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M1.6 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 16:10:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on January 11, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 16:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.77270, 16.51670
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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