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M3.1 Earthquake near 6 km E Sambuca Pistoiese (PT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:02:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near 6 km E Sambuca Pistoiese (PT) (Italy) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near 6 km E Sambuca Pistoiese (PT) (Italy) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 6 km E Sambuca Pistoiese (PT) (Italy) on January 2, 2026 at 22:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
0a6c803c94fdfa4d0f653ff3b7b6ff40aacedca2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:02:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.11180, 11.07820
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    50.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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