Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Tuscany · Monteroni d'Arbia
Country overviewItaly · Tuscany
M1.2 Earthquake near Monteroni d'Arbia, Tuscany (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Monteroni d'Arbia, Tuscany (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 14:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
70a013bbdba87dd0e10b88390efdf06aecdb884c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 14:42:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ponte a Tressa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.23330,
11.42050
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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