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M1.4 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 19:45:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on July 2, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
425b4a84536d151b70b1c8ded176deab06c4b41b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 19:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.86620, 6.99310
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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