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M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km W Verghereto (FC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 19:39:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 6 km W Verghereto (FC) (Italy) on January 2, 2026 at 19:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
95a9d34b06faa1165fedcea007fde9e89f8c81af
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 19:39:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.79920, 11.92650
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International AirportItaly · FRL · LIPK
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

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