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M1.2 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 09:16:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on August 23, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 09:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91870, 7.03460
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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