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M1.5 Earthquake near Monterotondo Marittimo, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:33:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
Source
INGV

Toscana · Monterotondo Marittimo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Monterotondo Marittimo, Toscana (Italy) on May 1, 2026 at 22:33 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5beb042bbfe285cd10ab9997d3768efbdfc72f57
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Monterotondo Marittimo
County
Grosseto
Village
Monterotondo Marittimo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.13170, 10.89170
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 365 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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