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M1.5 Earthquake near Bionaz, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 02:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bionaz, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
cd5f3a0be094074b40af27db4ad0cd8cf885f505
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 02:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Bionaz
Village
Bionaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.95370, 7.54440
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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