Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
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M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy) on December 16, 2025 at 23:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
e99c18d03958c749d07d6ebd58650c645e9ea9e7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 23:44:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.85133,
7.00978
Temperature
-6.9°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Italy
42
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