M0.9 Depth: 12.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near of Aosta (Monde) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 14:11:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near of Aosta (Monde) (Switzerland) on December 17, 2025 at 14:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 14:11:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

City

Valais/Wallis

Source

resif

Coordinates

46.13855, 7.22153

Temperature

-6.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.6 km

12.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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