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M1.1 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Palazzuolo sul Senio, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 07:20:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Palazzuolo sul Senio, Tuscany (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 07:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 INGV. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 07:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Palazzuolo sul Senio
County
Florence
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.09120, 11.56980
Temperature
25.1°C

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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 (12.6 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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