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M1.7 Earthquake near Chianni, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 01:05:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Chianni, Tuscany (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
00f8210f7d873590cdb1babd374bf10ef8c3bb6b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 01:05:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Chianni
County
Pisa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.42780, 10.62730
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower 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

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