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M1.6 Earthquake near Radicondoli, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 18:57:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Radicondoli, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
91b4a6deda72bd3d557f2243795be6eb8fe26052
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 18:57:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Radicondoli
County
Siena
Village
Radicondoli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.21800, 10.95780

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

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: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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