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M2.4 Earthquake near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 06:37:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pisa, Tuscany (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 06:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4af7e4d8f9e306fd52c105f55753831caa42d820
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 06:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pisa
County
Pisa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.70570, 10.35980
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

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    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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