Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
Country overviewItaly
M1.5 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
08280167784d5c1707dbcc42891a4e3dac3c386c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:54:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.74670,
7.77020
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport45.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · NCE · LFMN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Italy
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
680
Country (24h)
Italy
57
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