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M1.6 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Senigallia, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:21:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Senigallia, Marche (Italy) on January 16, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Senigallia
County
Ancona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.69670, 13.26700
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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

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