Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
8238655ff4dd5016bc147f672ef7522280a8a110
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 13:16:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89417,
7.01804
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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