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M0.2 Earthquake near Aosta I (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 10:26:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Aosta I (Italy) on September 29, 2025 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
950290f1073c5cef167d3d37d1ad2493f348f532
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 10:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.83104, 7.43421
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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