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M1.5 Earthquake near Narni, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 12:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Narni, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
5dbb82dbd38a69369e633f9466c40dc4beffe19b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 12:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Narni
County
Terni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56620, 12.54370
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 393 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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