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M1.5 Earthquake near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 21:49:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy) on January 9, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
670bf0e54c6bf32ddef2d8da531bf5a61de8b471
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 21:49:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Pescara del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Pescara del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.76250, 13.25620
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 388 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

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

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