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M3.3 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:50:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Italy). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
e3b165caf31c46c48ce8bf4e5193de547eacae10
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 15:50:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
County
Macerata
Village
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09220, 13.40080
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.4 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 419 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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