Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Toscana · Monterotondo Marittimo
Country overviewItaly · Toscana
M1.2 Earthquake near Monterotondo Marittimo, Toscana (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Monterotondo Marittimo, Toscana (Italy) on February 27, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
68138963da12469e1a274d0536b93d4c73e80b8c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 23:09:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Monterotondo Marittimo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.11520,
10.82370
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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
Toscana
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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