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M1.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 07:20:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
2e0e789f622a8abe7d462bf834f7e992fe1a3e93
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 07:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91240, 7.02710
Temperature
-6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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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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