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M2.1 Earthquake near Montieri, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 01:19:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Montieri, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
aefac1fde5e5ef2c377ec880fefb924fa90de158
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 01:19:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Montieri
County
Grosseto
Village
Montieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14180, 11.03230
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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