Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · La Salle
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M0.5 Earthquake near La Salle, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near La Salle, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on January 30, 2026 at 06:02 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 ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
6b71331ff4a4a9bd6bcb13e1041cc523025abc56
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 06:02:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
La Salle
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.70886,
7.06333
Temperature
-12.5°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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
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