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M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 10:48:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on October 17, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
5bfb383c9092c2f3885a3cc71fcf325b8e567696
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 10:48:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.88151, 7.01230
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 477 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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