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M1.1 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Chiusi della Verna, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 02:53:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Chiusi della Verna, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 02:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Chiusi della Verna
County
Arezzo
Village
Chiusi della Verna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.74680, 11.97970
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 371 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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