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M2.5 Earthquake near Massarosa, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 18:22:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Massarosa, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
443aa81ee874611783d4603646f63b157793f923
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 18:22:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Massarosa
County
Lucca
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.84820, 10.39080
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 451 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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