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M5.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
f557275ef3b04d1dfe6c7a1e37f35ae1f950a0ff
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
51.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.92380, 16.29460
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.6 km
Shallow
51.6 km
51.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Siderno38.5 kmN15'651
Reggio Calabria59.2 kmW182'455
Palermo257.6 kmW648'260

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 215 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    58.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M1.42026-01-11 03:46:41 UTC103.8 kmSant'Alfio M2.42026-01-11 04:44:48 UTC146.4 kmItalia M3.22026-01-11 06:20:01 UTC146.7 kmCosta Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza) M1.92026-01-11 07:10:22 UTC130.2 kmItalia M2.52026-01-11 18:42:57 UTC99.0 kmBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto M1.82026-01-12 17:03:03 UTC132.8 kmCutro M1.92026-01-13 06:23:31 UTC104.4 kmTerme Vigliatore M1.92026-01-13 08:27:32 UTC133.1 kmBronte M1.12026-01-13 13:02:52 UTC108.3 kmSant'Alfio M1.62026-01-13 13:05:51 UTC109.5 kmMilo M1.42026-01-13 20:02:43 UTC96.4 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M1.72026-01-14 13:24:56 UTC53.3 kmReggio di Calabria

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.051.6 km0.0 km
USGSM5.151.6 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-01-10 04:53:12 UTC12.8 kmItalia M5.12026-01-10 04:53:11 UTC20.3 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M4.92026-01-10 04:53:01 UTC87.0 kmIonian Sea M4.72025-04-16 01:26:09 UTC36.9 km37 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.52025-02-26 18:11:21 UTC112.1 km39 km W of San Nicolò, Italy

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