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M1.8 Depth: 20.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Piane di Morro, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 06:31:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Piane di Morro, Marche (Italy) on January 14, 2026 at 06:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 06:31:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Piane di Morro
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Piane di Morro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.81900, 13.65220
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 km — deeper 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

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