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M1.3 Earthquake near Pontremoli, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 08:34:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Pontremoli, Tuscany (Italy) on August 31, 2026 at 08:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b623d3cc05fd158ebb77279309274800cf746e38
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 08:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pontremoli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.42380, 9.83480
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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