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M1.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 21:33:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 21:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.36750, 14.75580
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 99 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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