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M0.9 Depth: 3.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 7 km W Fossato di Vico (PG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 09:09:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 7 km W Fossato di Vico (PG) (Italy) on January 1, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 09:09:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Umbria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.26350, 12.68120
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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