M1.5 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Belmonte in Sabina, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 02:04:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Belmonte in Sabina, Lazio (Italy) on January 11, 2026 at 02:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

10.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-11 02:04:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Lazio

City

Belmonte in Sabina

County

Rieti

Village

Belmonte in Sabina

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.35180, 12.86730

Temperature

-4.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.3 km

10.3 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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