Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M1.2 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On March 14, 2026 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
418b9cdad3887d452e265348e7e65360b5b9a80b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 21:18:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91560,
7.03930
Temperature
-15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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