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M1.2 Earthquake near Firenzuola, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 16:58:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Firenzuola, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
b1b1c3d984f553098d288489f4c5089ff5390359
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 16:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Firenzuola
County
Firenze
Village
Firenzuola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.17680, 11.40120
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 435 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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