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M2.1 Earthquake near Badia Tedalda, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 09:06:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Badia Tedalda, Tuscany (Italy) on September 16, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
56b5869309dc5e94f1d583dc627a0bb42f07b591
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 09:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Badia Tedalda
County
Arezzo
Village
Badia Tedalda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.65370, 12.17520
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries

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