M3.0 Depth: 8.3 km

M3.0 Earthquake near 4 km E Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 02:14:12 UTC Local time:
M3.0 earthquake near 4 km E Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI) on Apr 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near 4 km E Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI) · 2026-04-06 02:14:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 4 km E Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 02:14:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.22380, 10.95100
Temperature
7.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 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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