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M2.3 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 22:49:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on January 15, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
30867cffa4024cbbad1a4deb99abc07838dfb66a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 22:49:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.29750, 15.84930
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 325 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 357 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

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 512 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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