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M2.0 Earthquake near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 06:50:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.8 km
Source
INGV

Toscana · Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
8481943d340b048af6025ce287c70402796dad8a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 06:50:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
County
Pisa
Village
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.16880, 10.88470
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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