Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- INGV
Toscana
Country overviewItaly
M1.5 Earthquake near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy) on January 3, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
Toscana
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
685
Country (24h)
Italy
52
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