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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Aosta (France hexagonale)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:39:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Aosta (France hexagonale). 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:39:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86531, 6.90427
Temperature
-10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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