An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck near Pisa, Italy
On the morning of August 4, 2026, residents of Northern Tuscany, Italy, felt an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3. The tremors were recorded around 10:15 a.m. near the city of Pisa; there is currently no information on the consequences.
The tremors were felt in the provinces of Lucca, Pisa, and Massa-Carrara. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 7 km from Pisa, at a depth of 8 km.
Governor Eugenio Gianni noted that “inspections are currently underway using the regional system.”
“A strong tremor was felt throughout northern Tuscany,” he said.
In Pisa, the fire department’s dispatch center received numerous calls confirming that the earthquake’s epicenter was in Lucca. At government buildings in central Pisa, dozens of people ran out into the streets.
The Civil Protection Department’s emergency response headquarters is maintaining contact with local branches of the National Civil Protection Service.
The tremors were clearly felt by residents, but according to preliminary assessments conducted after the event, there were no casualties or property damage, Il Sole 24 Ore reports.
As a reminder, Italy was rocked by its strongest earthquake in 40 years.
Italy has begun conducting random checks on passengers arriving from Spain. This followed a decision by Giorgia Meloni’s government to temporarily reinstate border controls amid the migration crisis in Ceuta, Spain. The checks are being conducted at airports and seaports, including Rome’s Fiumicino.
Earlier, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Egypt — Reuters
