Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Tuscany · Sansepolcro
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M1.7 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)
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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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
0a5ac2072cde57d0c18b4dc4b54fa5e3adb415c4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 00:13:55 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60670,
12.11680
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries
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