Magnitude
M0.1
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.1 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
a3da68665b9e27aa15f31261d144f2c82f5b2c24
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 21:02:26 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89970,
7.01130
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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636
Country (24h)
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