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M1.4 Earthquake near 2 km W Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 05:00:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 2 km W Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
b59958ccf5cc5cb1390da6f90330ba68d96d3837
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 05:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.10270, 13.37520
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 421 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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