M1.6 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Badia Tedalda, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 14:20:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Badia Tedalda, Tuscany (Italy). 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 14:20:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Badia Tedalda
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.66570, 12.18780
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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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