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M1.1 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Massarosa, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:29:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Massarosa, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:29:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Massarosa
County
Lucca
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.84920, 10.38870
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
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    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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