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M1.5 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Marco in Lamis, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 09:42:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near San Marco in Lamis, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 09:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
San Marco in Lamis
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.62130, 15.63070
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than 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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