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M1.7 Earthquake near Siena, Toscana (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 07:00:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 07:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Siena, Toscana (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
fd12c080f932832e5256dd3743b3af17ba7f2e98
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 07:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Toscana
City
Siena
County
Siena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.33100, 11.37370
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Toscana

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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