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M0.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Valgrisenche, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 14:09:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Valgrisenche, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 14:09:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Valgrisenche
Village
Valgrisenche
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.60592, 7.00896
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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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