Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
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M1.2 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on October 5, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
6b1e656bea76a3427045a0b546814e70c881182d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 18:05:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89870,
7.01000
Temperature
0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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