Italy · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

M3.5 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 06:28:49 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.7 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · La Thuile

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M3.5 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
0d6f031acde2a8c4cacfe679b3de48ba224c5d32
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 06:28:49 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
La Thuile
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.73494, 6.89448
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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