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M2.5 Earthquake near Montecatini Val di Cecina, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 23:44:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tuscany · Montecatini Val di Cecina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Montecatini Val di Cecina, Tuscany (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
db47f298f2bf34d47c206a141a2cd410d62e97cb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 23:44:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Montecatini Val di Cecina
County
Pisa
Village
Montecatini Val di Cecina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.37100, 10.79080
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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