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M2.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 22:10:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 22:10:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.91571, 7.04518
Temperature
-6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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