Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- -3.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Bionaz
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M1.7 Earthquake near Bionaz, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On July 28, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Bionaz, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
a31cf402aa46483a74f913da0481cc6cbb6da21d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-3.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 18:02:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Bionaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.88363,
7.53364
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-3.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Italy
33
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