Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Valtournenche
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M3.3 Earthquake near Valtournenche, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Valtournenche, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
a42a920bc906f5ff039e53eb0d8bc9ebb6aad97e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 20:21:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Valtournenche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.93370,
7.69130
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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