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Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - 1 km E Pieve Torina (MC) on Thursday, 17 January 2019

Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - 1 km E Pieve Torina (MC) on Thursday, 17 January 2019
Date & time: Thursday, 17 January 2019 07:45 UTC
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 8.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 43.0452°N / 13.068°E (Italy)
Nearest volcano: Vulsini (105 km)
Primary data source: INGV
Estimated released energy: 1.6*10^7 J (4.4 KWh) [learn more]
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