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M3.0 Depth: 3.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 03:07:42 UTC Local time: —

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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 03:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
La Thuile
Village
La Thuile
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.74825, 6.88514
Temperature
-9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
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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