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M2.4 Earthquake near 9 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 00:46:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 00:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
3e18ba651b5bad9425fe177c74c4ba88033f78a0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 00:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.86920, 7.00870
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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