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M2.9 Earthquake near Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 00:40:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tuscany · Fabbriche di Vergemoli

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Tuscany (Italy). With a focal depth of about 2 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
c428042236978853d53a6f53a7ea7856857c056c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 00:40:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Fabbriche di Vergemoli
County
Lucca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.03000, 10.45000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 2, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,265 Catalogue entries

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