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M1.6 Earthquake near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 13:06:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
Source
INGV

Toscana · Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 13:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Toscana (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
c317211200632300e0719089864aac859fa2dad5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 13:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
County
Pisa
Village
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.21370, 10.89000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 395 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

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