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M1.3 Earthquake near Palazzetto, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 19:19:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Palazzetto, Tuscany (Italy) on September 11, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
2fe47a6d55775fb89ada5bb44556f21a9aaac9f6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 19:19:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Palazzetto
County
Siena
Village
Palazzetto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.16550, 11.11380
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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