Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · La Thuile
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M3.0 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on January 12, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
75c17007e196ef9c4705d8bee3e51134f75a6cc7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 03:07:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
La Thuile
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.74825,
6.88514
Temperature
-9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
680
Country (24h)
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57
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