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M1.5 Earthquake near Loro Piceno (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 00:47:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Loro Piceno (Italy). With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
f64f3573b4223df2733beae3986407278d9bed78
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 00:47:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Loro Piceno
County
Macerata
Village
Loro Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14070, 13.43270
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 423 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 436 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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