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M1.0 Earthquake near Valsavarenche, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 15:45:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Valsavarenche, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
a7a64320465ab1082ea534c3f1e2d15b887abf39
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 15:45:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Valsavarenche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.56680, 7.24430
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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