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M1.2 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Firenzuola, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 06:55:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Firenzuola, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 06:55:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Firenzuola
County
Firenze
Village
Firenzuola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.16000, 11.46220
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 431 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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