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M2.0 Earthquake near Santa Vittoria in Matenano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 11:24:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Santa Vittoria in Matenano (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 11:24 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
663786f4240d162b4990d1715f45351af2535af3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 11:24:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
County
Fermo
Village
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.00700, 13.50980
Temperature
4.2°C

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: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 407 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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