Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
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M2.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
3710f294c864d9bd16d6553c3b0afe96be2e14b7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 01:41:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.85677,
7.03243
Temperature
-7.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 512 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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40
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