Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.4 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on September 19, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
24a27e40ea6fc1bf398513f1307876a0c02df9d9
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 03:40:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.87043,
7.00192
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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