Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
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M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on September 22, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
3554a9bc72be0d3df23069bba95ff87cacb6fdc3
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 21:38:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.87010,
6.99550
Temperature
4.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries
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