Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Valtournenche
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M2.1 Earthquake near Valtournenche, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Valtournenche, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on March 26, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
3a20d64e8881b4e15c8919c7660e7b399a0c0d02
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 21:41:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Valtournenche
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.87749,
7.59410
Temperature
-16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 998 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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