M1.6 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 07:38:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

9.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 07:38:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Città di Castello

County

Perugia

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.45780, 12.37230

Temperature

10.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.1 km

9.1 km — shallower 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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