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M1.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 23:18:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
38d1da8af332166a707d18aa6f6298919d426401
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 23:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.86730, 7.00170
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 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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