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M1.2 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 22:53:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.4 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy) on January 11, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
4bb842496f8ab7e99002f8aa1faac7cbfe84ab21
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 22:53:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.83730, 13.16330
Temperature
-4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 399 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 408 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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