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M2.0 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 22:28:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.9 km
Source
EMSC

Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 1,003 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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