Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Toscana
Country overviewItaly
M0.5 Earthquake near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 4 km W Sansepolcro (AR) (Italy) on January 1, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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
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Toscana
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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707
Country (24h)
Italy
52
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