M5.1 earthquake near Marradi, Tuscany

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy on 18 Sept 2023, 03:10 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Marradi, about 8 km away in Tuscany, Italy.