Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 10.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Country overviewItaly
M1.5 Earthquake near 11 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 11 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
07ac40246c04c3271e207b2179c8c194d070ae3c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:27:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.88170,
7.04380
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries
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