M0.8 Depth: 5.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 21:44:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on February 4, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 21:44:34 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89407, 7.02315
Temperature
-7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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