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M1.9 Earthquake near Preci, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:43:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Preci, Umbria (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
5679f3b1f11dea2562518831f5da45be8644b087
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:43:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Preci
County
Perugia
Village
Preci
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.81800, 13.04670
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 400 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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