Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

M1.4 Earthquake near Pilcante, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 14:51:03 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.3 km
Source
INGV

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Pilcante

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pilcante, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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.

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Trento-Mattarello AirportItaly · LIDT
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportItaly · VRN · LIPX
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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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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