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M1.7 Earthquake near Pontremoli, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 23:53:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Pontremoli, Tuscany (Italy) on October 15, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
fce253c27e9fb673a3688dd171b380276fbea76f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:53:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Pontremoli
Village
Montelungo Terme
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.44050, 9.89730
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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