Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Toscana · Sansepolcro
Country overviewItaly · Toscana
M1.8 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Toscana (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sansepolcro, Toscana (Italy) on May 4, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
7efabd13b2522b7d1a916e9296d9c7609cd986d7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 21:28:14 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.58020,
12.13570
Temperature
9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Toscana
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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611
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Italy
65
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