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M1.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pescia, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 01:06:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pescia, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 01:06:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Pescia
County
Pistoia
Village
Collodi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.91230, 10.65430
Temperature
6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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