Italy · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

M1.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 07:41:21 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.2 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). 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.

Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
aac8225cbbf4db3c8e4e1f9653655bbd71f40b9b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 07:41:21 UTC
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.86895, 7.00761
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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