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M1.0 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:43:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on October 9, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
b2a4ea7aee9cee0c7ffb5c2d6d8bec1080f68884
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.85380, 7.01480
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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