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M1.4 Earthquake near Borgo a Mozzano, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 09:38:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Borgo a Mozzano, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
3272271dc9e06027aea78c7587c8109eff5b899f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 09:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Borgo a Mozzano
County
Lucca
Village
Borgo a Mozzano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.95120, 10.54320
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Pisa International AirportItaly · PSA · LIRP
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Toscana

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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