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M1.5 Depth: 6.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 13:16:31 UTC Local time: —

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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 13:16:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Courmayeur
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89417, 7.01804
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
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

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    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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