Italy · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

M2.0 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 14:21:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
3a3e83d15ee9dea988a28858dcb0080e1415f673
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 14:21:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86000, 7.00814
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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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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