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M1.7 Depth: 5.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Aosta (Monde) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:51:56 UTC Local time: —

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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.10139, 7.38343
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
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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