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M1.6 Earthquake near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 08:23:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1a5038725340f1a60be4b367c63624c26a5d7021
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 08:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pisa
County
Pisa
Village
San Piero a Grado
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.68920, 10.34100
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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