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M0.3 Depth: 8.6 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 05:03:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on June 15, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 RESIF. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 05:03:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.83705, 7.03662
Temperature
0.4°C

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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
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: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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