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M1.7 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 00:13:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy) on August 3, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 00:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Sansepolcro
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60670, 12.11680
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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