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M1.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.5, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:09:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.5, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 00:09 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
2a61eb24accbb3415085cd36fd46f6d65a4aeb15
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:09:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.83835, 6.99249
Temperature
-14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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