Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
M1.1 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
1ee7f036f5a1ee5a299af9e3e3090942fe10e363
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 12:21:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.88380,
7.04870
Temperature
-6.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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