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M1.5 Earthquake near Lama, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:16:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lama, Toscana (Italy) on May 17, 2026 at 03:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
9b19254b55df8ae084f39efb44305113fdc0b579
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 03:16:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Lama
County
Arezzo
Village
Lama
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.65480, 11.97180
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 374 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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