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M1.6 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 10 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 06:56:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 10 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 06:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.87380, 7.02330
Temperature
-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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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