Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Aosta Valley
M0.9 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On June 16, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
b6babec70605ac554e8d641730dc65ea7859179e
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 18:31:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.85200,
7.02130
Temperature
3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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