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M0.9 Depth: 9.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Covigliaio, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:40:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Covigliaio, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:40:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Covigliaio
County
Firenze
Village
Covigliaio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.12450, 11.29770
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 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: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 434 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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