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M1.3 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 05:30:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sansepolcro, Toscana (Italy) on January 14, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
92b10124f879f93ba7b6792cd9af1cd8e4e17020
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 05:30:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Sansepolcro
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.56820, 12.09400
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower 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: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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