Italy · Tuscany

M0.9 Earthquake near Barga, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 15:07:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Barga, Tuscany (Italy) on September 4, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
9ac9f46c79970332ec0473e213be3d06450ccdf0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 15:07:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Barga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.12230, 10.56670
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

  • Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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