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M1.4 Earthquake near Sarnano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 12:17:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sarnano, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
f5dab886b08726729eecbfca26cedba8322693ca
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 12:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sarnano
County
Macerata
Village
Sarnano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.05470, 13.29070
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 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: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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