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M3.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 02:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b034d14d9504ea92be71b9c701d68b442ede83ce
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 02:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08870, 13.38080
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 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

Felt reports

17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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