Italy · Tuscany

M0.6 Earthquake near Monterotondo Marittimo, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 19:19:27 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.8 km
Source
INGV

Tuscany · Monterotondo Marittimo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Monterotondo Marittimo, Tuscany (Italy) on September 6, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a87e40cd07c8a71569a9db29709ae1e525e1fdff
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 19:19:27 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Monterotondo Marittimo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14320, 10.86530
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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