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M1.8 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 16:01:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
2220c88d83c65f83f50effb7cfdf662eb5d03468
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 16:01:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
County
Macerata
Village
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08570, 13.41670
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

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