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M1.5 Depth: 22.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Loro Piceno (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 13:09:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Loro Piceno (Italy) on January 29, 2026 at 13:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 13:09:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Loro Piceno
County
Macerata
Village
Loro Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14720, 13.43400
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 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

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