Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Country overviewItaly
M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy) on October 15, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
5638e7735de806932a1152beacae726854def254
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 18:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86492,
6.99731
Temperature
-1.4°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
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Italy
55
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