Back to map
M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Sant'Ippolito, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 20:59:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Ippolito, Marche (Italy) on January 15, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 20:59:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sant'Ippolito
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Sant'Ippolito
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.68270, 12.88030
Temperature
7.1°C

Map

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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share