Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Aosta Valley
M0.7 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
67399ba08bb9444ea5a190611b923274ea51f014
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 20:09:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.88530,
7.00680
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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