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M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 06:28:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
53c2fdc4940ab1038ec8374f841a44aa929703fa
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 06:28:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91340, 7.02530
Temperature
-2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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