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M1.6 Earthquake near 4 km NE Anghiari (AR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 22:23:47 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NE Anghiari (AR) (Italy) on January 3, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
35cf5e143714b4910970b0c08278fc91d190c56d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 22:23:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.57520, 12.08430
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

  • Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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