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M1.1 Earthquake near Castellina in Chianti, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 05:11:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.2 km
Source
INGV

Toscana · Castellina in Chianti

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Castellina in Chianti, Toscana (Italy) on March 27, 2026 at 05:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c0e9cae78f2ff7b78bee1c12721c0895112e5a76
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 05:11:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Castellina in Chianti
County
Siena
Village
Castellina in Chianti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.47120, 11.24030
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    37.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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