Back to map
Italy · Tuscany

M1.0 Earthquake near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 01:03:58 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4a139f14a15367ac1b76ce0278a35dc016f902ed
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 01:03:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pisa
County
Pisa
Village
San Piero a Grado
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.67570, 10.35900
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 444 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share