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M0.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 05:00:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy) on January 14, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 05:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.94930, 12.96850
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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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