Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Aosta (Monde) (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2025 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Aosta (Monde) (Switzerland). 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
96e0dfc872f96a41df1be4d304672e64de57d284
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:51:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.10139,
7.38343
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — close to the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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