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M0.9 Depth: 8.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Lucca, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 07:01:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Lucca, Tuscany (Italy) on July 21, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 07:01:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Lucca
County
Lucca
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.76520, 10.48380
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
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  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 444 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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