Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Aosta Valley
M1.1 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on October 3, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
92a7828222bfb3904065e3d3e1440b02777aec46
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 02:21:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.86800,
6.99880
Temperature
1.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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