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M1.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 07:41:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b0b4802a76d96d417e01fc1d0e01db0adf1ca1a3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 07:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.87150, 7.00320
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    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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