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M1.9 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Montieri, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 19:39:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Montieri, Toscana (Italy) on April 30, 2026 at 19:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 19:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Montieri
County
Grosseto
Village
Montieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.12670, 11.02930

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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