M1.4 Depth: 25.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 10:04:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

25.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-05 10:04:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Sant'Angelo in Pontano

County

Macerata

Village

Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.10500, 13.42600

Temperature

4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.1 km

25.1 km — deeper 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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