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M3.0 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 09:40:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on January 7, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. At around 266 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
b1dfba94be8d3527fe9b456531f28b2d252f5b50
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
265.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 09:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.65930, 15.62430
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265.8 km
Intermediate
265.8 km
265.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 71 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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