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M1.0 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Chiusi della Verna, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 02:17:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Chiusi della Verna, Toscana (Italy) on May 21, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 02:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Chiusi della Verna
County
Arezzo
Village
Chiusi della Verna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.75120, 11.96950
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 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: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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