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M0.7 Earthquake near Apecchio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 12:07:59 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Apecchio (Italy) on January 15, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
a67297258495e29a628473b607b1bcd31a37a2e5
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 12:07:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.55080, 12.41250
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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