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M1.7 Depth: -3.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Bionaz, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 18:02:37 UTC Local time: —

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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-3.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 18:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Bionaz
Village
Bionaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.88363, 7.53364
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -3.2 km
Shallow
-3.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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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