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M1.2 Earthquake near Avise, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 19:00:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Avise, Aosta Valley (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
73798e84e12672a73bc0676b94aec9059832f927
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 19:00:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Avise
Village
Avise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.76420, 7.13020
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 322 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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