Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 28.6 km
- Source
- INGV
Loro Piceno
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M1.7 Earthquake near Loro Piceno (Italy)
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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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
163d66aad795287ca2fc4a2bfa39879e2931a28b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 23:31:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Loro Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14580,
13.43230
Temperature
-1.0°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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