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M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 21:14:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on January 3, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
4a69db3fb6626936db511f38cc2637f2e8bf8e25
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 21:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.57730, 12.08520
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

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

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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