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M3.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 17:48:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
154d00570560f79de7c6ccb41087a7749f64c286
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 17:48:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.29771, 17.46963
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 228 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

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 ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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