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M1.6 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 3 km W Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 06:07:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km W Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (PI) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 06:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.21950, 10.86870
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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