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M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 02:31:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
8199d4a2cbd7be288a145df8c65ebb25df387bcf
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 02:31:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08050, 13.40980
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 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

Felt reports

66felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 5, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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