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M1.5 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:14:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on June 17, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:14:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.85970, 7.03680
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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