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M0.9 Earthquake near Bibbiena, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 20:42:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Bibbiena, Toscana (Italy) on May 17, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
94cee1d93270b63c7fcd8c857ea6d3e591a489db
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 20:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Bibbiena
County
Arezzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.72370, 11.92830
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower than 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: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 370 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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