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M1.5 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 22:58:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 22:58:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.57870, 12.09000
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower 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

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