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M1.8 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 08:13:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8ecdd7754eac77e84d8b4450f0010604027c545a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 08:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
County
Macerata
Village
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08930, 13.38620
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 419 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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