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M1.1 Earthquake near Fagnano Alto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 20:41:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Fagnano Alto, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
36fb493e0dc93ef2f2f4f4c4aace610f61cd6036
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 20:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Fagnano Alto
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.24970, 13.55770
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 326 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 337 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

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