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M5.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:53:12 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
864f5f5c06d071399c852a7db8ae9cbd4768a847
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.81370, 16.25360
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 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

366felt 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 11, 2026, 2:11 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Siderno50.9 kmN15'651
Reggio Calabria61.5 kmNW182'455
Palermo255.6 kmW648'260

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 223 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    60.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC12.8 kmItalia M1.42026-01-11 03:46:41 UTC98.6 kmSant'Alfio M2.42026-01-11 04:44:48 UTC149.0 kmItalia M1.92026-01-11 07:10:22 UTC130.5 kmItalia M2.52026-01-11 18:42:57 UTC99.3 kmBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto M1.82026-01-12 17:03:03 UTC145.3 kmCutro M1.92026-01-13 06:23:31 UTC104.3 kmTerme Vigliatore M1.92026-01-13 08:27:32 UTC128.3 kmBronte M1.12026-01-13 13:02:52 UTC103.5 kmSant'Alfio M1.62026-01-13 13:05:51 UTC104.6 kmMilo M1.42026-01-13 20:02:43 UTC102.8 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M1.72026-01-14 13:24:56 UTC55.8 kmReggio di Calabria

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-01-10 04:53:11 UTC7.6 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M5.02026-01-10 04:53:11 UTC12.8 kmItalia M4.92026-01-10 04:53:01 UTC80.1 kmIonian Sea M4.72025-04-16 01:26:09 UTC24.2 km37 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.52025-02-26 18:11:21 UTC118.8 km39 km W of San Nicolò, Italy

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