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Magnitude 4.1–4.5 Quake Rattles Tuscany, Felt in Florence, Bologna and Milan

GFZ and INGV issued differing magnitude estimates.

Overview

  • A shallow earthquake struck near Castiglione dei Pepoli in Emilia‑Romagna, with readings between magnitude 4.1 and 4.5.
  • Shaking was felt across Tuscany and beyond, with residents in Florence, Prato, Bologna and even Milan reporting swaying buildings.
  • Crowdsourced data logged 57 felt reports, with the largest share from Florence and additional accounts from Prato and Milan.
  • Germany’s GFZ measured magnitude 4.5 at about 10 km depth, while Italy’s INGV reported magnitude 4.09 with an epicentral area north of Pistoia.
  • Authorities reported no injuries or damage, and this was the strongest local tremor in more than three years in a region that averages about 1,700 quakes annually.