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M4.2 earthquake near Montespertoli, Tuscany

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Montespertoli, Tuscany
Start: 2016-10-25T16:53:00.82+00:00
Location: 5 km S of Montespertoli, Italy

3644 d ago · 25 Oct 2016, 16:53 UTC 5 km S of Montespertoli, Italy

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 5 km S of Montespertoli, Italy on 25 Oct 2016, 16:53 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Montespertoli, about 5 km away in Tuscany, Italy.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC

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