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M1.1 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 14:47:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 14:47:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.88700, 7.02629
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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