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M2.5 Earthquake near Tendola, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 16:02:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tendola, Tuscany (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2bd7c70b2b6fce12740cb627371b6cd95d37d762
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 16:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Tendola
Village
Tendola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.15900, 10.03780
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

Of 1,271 other entries for this area and period, 329 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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