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

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

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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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e36bd3a2ef39c32dee95b74c67d5b8b46eca1972
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 14:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Badia Tedalda
County
Arezzo
Village
Badia Tedalda
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.66570, 12.18780
Temperature
24.0°C

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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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