Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
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M2.0 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on September 1, 2026 at 06:36 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
b4ec384b53c57e9dfe28ea95c8ecdb96f62eb9cb
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 06:36:48 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.86860,
7.00510
Temperature
2.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries
Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 1,013 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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581
Country (24h)
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55
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