Italy

M1.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 00:45:45 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ca7e9bf2379c077140dac9ebd673c7a8068830af
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 00:45:45 UTC
Local time
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Source
resif
Coordinates
45.88568, 7.01092
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Distance: 477 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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