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M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:57:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
ae5ac58f78da826e95b223bd21026f18c4f2cbed
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.89480, 7.01970
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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