M1.5 Depth: 23.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 08:21:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

23.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 08:21:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Sant'Angelo in Pontano

County

Macerata

Village

Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.09020, 13.42820

Temperature

11.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.4 km

23.4 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

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