Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Aosta Valley
M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
Map
About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
022216d0b8ff8ede45a73c1e2d73246b852c5152
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 03:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.86740,
7.00810
Temperature
1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Italy
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Italy
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
447
Country (24h)
Italy
38
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time