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M1.2 Earthquake near 2 km S Colli sul Velino (RI) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 10:04:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 2 km S Colli sul Velino (RI) (Italy) on January 1, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
19c0d2775020428d67635e4a56e123a2ffb8cff0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 10:04:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.47830, 12.78080
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 375 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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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