6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Central Italy on January 18, 2017, at 10:14:11 UTC, at a depth of 0 km, reported Geoscience Australia (not finalized).

A series of quakes ranging from 5.1 – 6.1 hit Central Italy starting at about 10:25 am local time, although the area has been plagued throughout the day with dozens of smaller magnitude quakes.

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