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M1.9 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Serracapriola, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 05:48:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Serracapriola, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 05:48:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
Serracapriola
County
Foggia
Village
Serracapriola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.76870, 15.15670
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

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    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 256 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
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