Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Aosta Valley
M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
24b348058c2fb91307c38d8449de592d292f5b95
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 23:11:10 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.88980,
7.02280
Temperature
-1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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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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