Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 5.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M1.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on April 4, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
910df671fce4d1535dfc9f0690a16a03e450210c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:49:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.90040,
7.01280
Depth profile
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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