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M1.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:54:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.74670, 7.77020
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

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