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M0.8 Earthquake near Gavinana, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 02:50:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Gavinana, Tuscany (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
97231cf6aada14a75b2bd92fc4e406b81e5a5f33
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 02:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Gavinana
County
Pistoia
Village
Gavinana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.05380, 10.81020
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

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