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M2.0 Depth: 29.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 05:09:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 05:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29320, 16.94470
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 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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