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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 04:30:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 04:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.79971, 6.83807
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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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