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M1.7 Earthquake near San Ginesio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 16:12:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near San Ginesio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
76c3f43709834106c381c13234eb9f470bd72c17
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 16:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
San Ginesio
County
Macerata
Village
San Ginesio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.12000, 13.31380
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 424 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 436 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 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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