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M4.3 Earthquake near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 08:15:18 UTC Local time: —
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M4.3 Earthquake near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy) · 2026-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy) · 2026-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
1ea7c6ae80435f6d32828e1a1ac60d6cbf4bd2e7
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 08:15:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pisa
County
Pisa
Village
Tirrenia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.62480, 10.31960
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Felt reports

158felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 5, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 515 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pisa International AirportItaly · PSA · LIRP
    8.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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