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M1.8 Earthquake near Roccalbegna, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 17:47:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Roccalbegna, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
a11e99ae465abcb357d57fb10b29ac0aeb90556b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 17:47:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Roccalbegna
County
Grosseto
Village
Roccalbegna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.73330, 11.49030
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 457 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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