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M3.2 Earthquake near Barga, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 13:06:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Barga, Tuscany (Italy) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Barga, Tuscany (Italy) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Barga, Tuscany (Italy) on August 28, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
f7cb13498ca7f6dec0f8c81ed8b7e848932f8460
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 13:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Barga
County
Lucca
Village
Barga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.11830, 10.55530
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 28, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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