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M1.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Vernio, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 01:28:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Vernio, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 01:28:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Vernio
County
Prato
Village
Montepiano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.09130, 11.16170
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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