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M1.8 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Montereale (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 03:37:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Montereale (Italy) on January 26, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 03:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Montereale
County
L'Aquila
Village
Montereale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50300, 13.29170
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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