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M1.3 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:09:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 00:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:09:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.86300, 6.97730
Temperature
-14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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