Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · La Thuile
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M3.1 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 03:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
c0a356138230bb3d61f993a2775f3b9f797df62b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 03:07:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
La Thuile
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.74426,
6.92041
Temperature
-9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
680
Country (24h)
Italy
57
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