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M1.4 Earthquake near Ponticello, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 10:16:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Ponticello, Toscana (Italy) on February 25, 2026 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
70f24a9fe2136902506471688ee1a881e84ea202
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 10:16:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Ponticello
Village
Ponticello
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.33200, 9.91750
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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