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M0.8 Earthquake near Siena, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:03:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Siena, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
e1751aec21e297f6a24b96b93479773c80995081
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:03:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Siena
County
Siena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.30780, 11.23600
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 382 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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