M1.0 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Valfabbrica, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:54:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Valfabbrica, Umbria (Italy) on January 12, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

9.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 17:54:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Valfabbrica

County

Perugia

Village

Valfabbrica

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.22230, 12.67430

Temperature

4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.9 km

9.9 km — close to 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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