A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Italy, with the epicenter located just four miles from the historic city of Pisa. The quake occurred around 10:15 am local time and was felt across northern Tuscany, including the provinces of Lucca, Pisa, and Massa-Carrara.
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that the epicenter was near San Piero a Grado, seven kilometers from Pisa, at a shallow depth of approximately eight kilometers. The relatively shallow depth of the earthquake contributed to its widespread impact across northern Tuscany.
Regional governor Eugenio Giani confirmed on social media that checks were underway with the regional emergency system following the strong earthquake that was felt throughout northern Tuscany. A second tremor measuring 3.2 in magnitude occurred at 1:04 pm, with the epicenter located about five kilometers from Pisa at a depth of 11 kilometers.
Although no injuries were reported, three families were evacuated from a building in San Giuliano Terme due to the earthquake. Train services in Pisa were temporarily suspended for approximately four hours as a precautionary measure.
