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M1.8 Earthquake near 5 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 04:41:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 5 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
4f07f3b4e51d21b90160e37f10f4b9d2c7844a98
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 04:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.58550, 12.08430
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 363 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

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