Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Country overviewItaly
M1.8 Earthquake near 11 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy) on December 18, 2025 at 01:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
409432c6cad9b38e6d0a2fcbeddb64958a5d18b8
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 01:41:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.88170,
7.04230
Temperature
-7.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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.
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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