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M1.5 Depth: 24.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Falerone (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 17:53:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Falerone (Italy) on January 9, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 17:53:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Falerone
County
Fermo
Village
Falerone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09350, 13.44300
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 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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