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M0.4 Depth: 8.8 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Oyace, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:51:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Oyace, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on May 17, 2026 at 12:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 12:51:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Oyace
Village
Oyace
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.81830, 7.42080
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 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: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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