Italy

M1.9 Earthquake near 10 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 23:32:35 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.5 km
Source
INGV

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy) on November 18, 2025 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 INGV. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
3c33e483fa40689bf73837436a83b584834e8afa
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 23:32:35 UTC
Local time
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.87150, 7.04680
Temperature
-9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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.

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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