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M1.6 Depth: 13.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Capitignano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 07:33:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Capitignano (Italy) on January 17, 2026 at 07:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 07:33:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Capitignano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Capitignano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50670, 13.29830
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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

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