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M3.7 Earthquake near Pré-Saint-Didier, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 06:28:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.3 km
Source
EMSC

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Pré-Saint-Didier

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M3.7 Earthquake near Pré-Saint-Didier, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Pré-Saint-Didier, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Pré-Saint-Didier, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
c0f7b88bbd0f9997866ca7055b952286a973098d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 06:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Pré-Saint-Didier
Village
Pré-Saint-Didier
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.73100, 6.93200
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 12, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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