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M1.4 Earthquake near Chiusi della Verna, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:37:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Chiusi della Verna, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
3fafb2fa4797a19435af21e89e6979765b9117ed
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:37:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Chiusi della Verna
County
Arezzo
Village
Chiusi della Verna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.74930, 11.95780
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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