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M1.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 14:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on August 23, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
9601e017be44b807fbd6364d8aa29c88e47a49b2
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 14:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91890, 7.03500
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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