Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
905c244881950bb5c9ad40758c6076e1c692d1b6
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 03:14:49 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89427,
7.01204
Temperature
-2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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65
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