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M1.2 Depth: 23.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Urbisaglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 11:44:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Urbisaglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 11:44:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Urbisaglia
County
Macerata
Village
Urbisaglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.20880, 13.38420
Temperature
3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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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