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M1.6 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lucca, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 00:04:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lucca, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 00:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Lucca
County
Lucca
Village
Balbano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.84870, 10.39850
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 455 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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