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M0.7 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 17:52:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Sansepolcro, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 17:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Sansepolcro
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.58770, 12.07670
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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