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M0.6 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:16:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on June 16, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
21dce4e04302edcede1ff74386562d30cdb57807
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:16:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86187, 7.00188
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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