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M1.9 Earthquake near Courmayeur (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 02:51:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
64ecb2badd1ce819921e26de31f6b269d0cc6bc1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 02:51:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.84752, 6.99939
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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