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M0.9 Depth: 8.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 03:14:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 03:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.58080, 12.09430
Temperature
5.4°C

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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

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