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M2.3 Depth: 10.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 12:20:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 12:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.22630, 12.57030
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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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