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M0.5 Earthquake near Ayas, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 15:56:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.3 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Ayas

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Ayas, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
3b096d72d774611cc403e244554e158cf66de296
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 15:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Ayas
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80955, 7.75711
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 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: 370 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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