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M0.9 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Baccaiano, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 00:38:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Baccaiano, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 00:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Baccaiano
County
Firenze
Village
Baccaiano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.65180, 11.09620
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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    Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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