Back to map
Italy

M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 17:33:38 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
335032a49f218e0f086791d71e41d0fce734a857
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 17:33:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.87029, 7.02988
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Italy

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share