Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · La Thuile
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on January 12, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
e3c08274ae315928c01590b62f2e8dc085c189cc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 07:59:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
La Thuile
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.73873,
6.88574
Temperature
-8.3°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
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