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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes central Italy near Livorno and Pisa
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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes central Italy near Livorno and Pisa

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck central Italy on August 4, 2026, at 10:15 local time.
  • The epicenter was located near Livorno and Pisa in Tuscany, at a shallow depth of nine kilometers.
  • The tremor was felt across a wide area due to its shallow depth, highlighting Italy's seismic activity.

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 jolted central Italy on the morning of August 4, 2026. The tremor occurred at 10:15 local time, with its epicenter situated approximately 18 kilometers northwest of Livorno and nine kilometers southwest of Pisa, in the Tuscany region.

The earthquake's shallow depth of just nine kilometers contributed to the shaking being felt across a significant portion of Tuscany. Seismological data confirmed the event, which occurred in a region known for its geological instability.

Italy is located in a highly seismic zone, situated at the convergence of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. This geological setting makes the country prone to frequent earthquakes of varying magnitudes.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the earthquake and invited individuals who felt the tremor to share their experiences through their online platforms, aiding in crowdsourced detection efforts.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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