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M1.2 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Pieve Santo Stefano, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 10:42:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Pieve Santo Stefano, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 10:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Pieve Santo Stefano
County
Arezzo
Village
Pieve Santo Stefano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60820, 12.10620
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

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  • Ischia
    Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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