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M2.7 Earthquake near Courmayeur I (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 00:46:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur I (Italy) on August 20, 2025 at 00:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
98ddb78a8ba90aff45306e826dd149c14ecd2da1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 00:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.87678, 7.00850
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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