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

UTC time: 2026-06-15 07:41:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
0202b63b3eea2afd86c505b4484fdf9c86a283f8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 07:41:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.85320, 7.02350
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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