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M0.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Valtournenche, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 11:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Valtournenche, 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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.

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