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M0.8 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Visso (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 20:51:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Visso (Italy) on January 12, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 20:51:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Visso
County
Macerata
Village
Visso
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.94580, 12.98950
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

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