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M1.8 Earthquake near Celle sul Rigo, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 02:24:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Celle sul Rigo, Tuscany (Italy) on September 29, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
27c4a4c6690c8a3297daf4d1efffe2cfae6a36c6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 02:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Celle sul Rigo
County
Siena
Village
Celle sul Rigo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.84070, 11.82350
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 450 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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