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M0.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 02:52:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. 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.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
09e0687aafeebc200320be827882e35289f4f020
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 02:52:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.86767, 6.99552
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 479 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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