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M1.7 Depth: 28.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Loro Piceno (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 23:31:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Loro Piceno (Italy) on January 7, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 23:31:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Loro Piceno
County
Macerata
Village
Loro Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14580, 13.43230
Temperature
-1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 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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