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M2.2 Earthquake near Montieri, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 06:36:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Montieri, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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
4930c0f9ae71753e7d5b368c662c95981a7572c4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 06:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Montieri
County
Grosseto
Village
Montieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.13830, 11.03130
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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