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M0.9 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 04:40:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
29ebc60fcc93a72c63acc8a0b0ca7d47da1b3a44
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 04:40:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Sansepolcro
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.63780, 12.16730
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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