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M1.5 Depth: 50.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pistoia, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:52:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pistoia, Tuscany (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
50.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:52:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pistoia
County
Pistoia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.98820, 10.97270
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.7 km
Shallow
50.7 km
50.7 km — deeper 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: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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