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M1.1 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Traversa, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:57:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Traversa, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Traversa
County
Firenze
Village
Traversa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.11630, 11.29750
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 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: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 434 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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