M1.5 Depth: 23.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 02:57:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

23.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-05 02:57:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.08720, 13.38970

Temperature

3.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.5 km

23.5 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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