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M0.8 Depth: 10.4 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 19:45:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 19:45:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Sansepolcro
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60270, 12.12330
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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  • Ischia
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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