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M1.6 Earthquake near Cascia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 20:21:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cascia, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d3d2c01007ce12fdf3a7fab78060a2488f3bc615
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 20:21:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Cascia
County
Perugia
Village
Cascia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.70230, 13.08370
Temperature
-3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 387 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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