Italy

M1.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 22:58:46 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy) on November 15, 2025 at 22:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
d2247d20703b9b17fcffe93b2ef312cf42bbd5c5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 22:58:46 UTC
Local time
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Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86032, 6.99445
Temperature
-4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

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