Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M2.2 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on February 6, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
a7914fab02976c11044c54764d252e405ce32343
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 19:50:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.91694,
7.04361
Temperature
-11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 785 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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