Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Toscana
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M1.7 Earthquake near 4 km SW Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SW Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI) (Italy) on December 24, 2025 at 06:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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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Toscana
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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