M1.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Campi Bisenzio, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 04:41:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Campi Bisenzio, Toscana (Italy) on March 18, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 04:41:58 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Capalle
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.82330, 11.11280
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 416 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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