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M1.0 Earthquake near Sovaggio, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:52:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Sovaggio, Toscana (Italy) on May 17, 2026 at 03:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
3eee7e779fe39ffd556cd79d5da9c59c2a30d1e0
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 03:52:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Sovaggio
County
Arezzo
Village
Sovaggio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.67450, 11.98400
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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