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M2.0 Depth: 10.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Montieri, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 08:55:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Montieri, Toscana (Italy). 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
M2.0
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 08:55:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Montieri
County
Grosseto
Village
Montieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.13220, 11.02370
Temperature
31.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 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: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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