Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.9 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on December 27, 2025 at 07:14 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.
Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
3cdd8ab910caefb9b37367fef4a12bf4cf21a850
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 07:14:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.91694,
7.03495
Temperature
-15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
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