M1.5 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Santa Maria, Veneto (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 07:21:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Santa Maria, Veneto (Italy). 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 07:21:16 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Santa Maria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.99870, 12.22930
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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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