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M1.5 Earthquake near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 12:55:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy) on January 18, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
111c13208edc5ae322dbeacae2d85806aa6465d5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 12:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Pescara del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Pescara del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.78320, 13.25370
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 390 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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