Italy · Tuscany

M1.4 Earthquake near Casola in Lunigiana, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 15:18:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Casola in Lunigiana, Tuscany (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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
8d999b3fb6338965ed21221e4cb4f6a130b4c182
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 15:18:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Casola in Lunigiana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.17770, 10.17430
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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