Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M1.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
a4e69535e43ee99df961ed3b332337e64bc0269d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 19:02:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.90830,
15.31680
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Italy
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
696
Country (24h)
Italy
41
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