M5.1 Earthquake 19 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy — January 10, 2026
2026-01-10 04:53:12 UTC (2026-01-10) · approx. 5:53 AM UTC+1 local
Felt by 35 people across nearby locations.
On January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy, at a depth of 54.0 km and coordinates 37.8907°, 16.2968°. This earthquake was detected by 71 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 412, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Italy, a region characterized by the Apennine extensional belt and Calabrian subduction zone, where Africa-Eurasia convergence produces complex faulting. View all earthquakes in Italy.
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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 35 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
16.2968°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Weather Station, Italy?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 19 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy on January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC had a depth of 54.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.8907°, 16.2968°, which is 19 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy. View all earthquakes in Italy.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Italy had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Italy was the M7.2 Messina earthquake of December 28, 1908. Today's magnitude 5.1 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
What should I do after an earthquake?
If you were in the affected area: check yourself and others for injuries, inspect your home for damage, and be prepared for aftershocks. For detailed guidance, see our earthquake safety guide and emergency planning resources.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000rnuf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 10, 2026). M5.1 Earthquake 19 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy — January 10, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000rnuf/