Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 2, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
55bc504fb3f84a91135486c197787231daa83616
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 12:55:00 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89918,
7.01464
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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.
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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