Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Montereale
Country overviewItaly
M1.2 Earthquake near Montereale (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 18, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Montereale (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
e5a5b769f4bb791169f09cb1dbbae13281d966af
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 14:52:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Montereale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50350,
13.29430
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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
Abruzzo
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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51
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