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M2.6 Depth: 8.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 03:38:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 03:38:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.57720, 12.08500
Temperature
5.4°C

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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: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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