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M0.5 Depth: 10.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)

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

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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

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

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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 (12.6 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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