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M0.9 Earthquake near Valgrisenche, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 07:23:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 07:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Valgrisenche, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
d5dc0f67a64d2ecb9c5c6c0a051be799092b7f97
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 07:23:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Valgrisenche
Village
Valgrisenche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.62970, 6.99720
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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