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M1.4 Earthquake near Monterotondo Marittimo, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:49:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.5 km
Source
INGV

Toscana · Monterotondo Marittimo

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Monterotondo Marittimo, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
0c1ef70d4ac6ade3e870f70b4f0d6b6a51418783
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:49:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Monterotondo Marittimo
County
Grosseto
Village
Monterotondo Marittimo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.11130, 10.82080
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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