Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M2.7 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 05:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
efa7db9b72fe72da1e249036b834e9a424df9b43
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 05:33:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.88780,
15.55700
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 211 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
682
Country (24h)
Italy
51
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