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M1.4 Earthquake near Oyace, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 10:44:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Oyace, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
ff0542a986a2206368a192d58ba312ab327b3a77
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 10:44:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Oyace
Village
Oyace
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.83450, 7.38490
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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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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