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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 19:28:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (Italy). 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 19:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.83120, 7.03186
Temperature
-0.5°C

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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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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