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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:15:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 04:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
87e2660407d1ea7dca26e10feeec52440f5ac2c0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Gualdo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.07700, 13.36520
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 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

3felt 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, 4:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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