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M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 23:44:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
213070a45f4270f1cadcac1cd4d7d33b714ac50b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 23:44:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.75730, 13.24980
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 388 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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