Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M1.0 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On February 6, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
94e9c2c6467c5a9e89fba4c123fa60c06d3c5452
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 04:30:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.91484,
7.04841
Temperature
-9.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
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