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M1.4 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Montecatini Val di Cecina, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 03:03:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Montecatini Val di Cecina, Tuscany (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 03:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Montecatini Val di Cecina
County
Pisa
Village
Montecatini Val di Cecina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.40320, 10.65330
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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    Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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