Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Aosta Valley · Gressoney-La-Trinité
Country overviewItaly · Aosta Valley
M1.0 Earthquake near Gressoney-La-Trinité, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Gressoney-La-Trinité, Aosta Valley (Italy) on September 17, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
229a3b04202f7501b0eb405712a1963d5d5f6bb9
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:44:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.87401,
7.85039
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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48
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