M1.4 Depth: 23.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 03:23:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

23.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-05 03:23:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.08930, 13.38080

Temperature

3.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.9 km

23.9 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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