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M0.5 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 00:58:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 00:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6e73e1e5e5ad4502d62a4b272c6ea8f2e6ac0ff1
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 00:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Sansepolcro
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60180, 12.12270
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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