Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.7 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 29, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
13276406754ea397c95327523fa5b2e01f4fcba8
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 06:45:53 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.86859,
6.99662
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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