Italy · Aosta Valley

M1.1 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 11:52:33 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on June 28, 2026 at 11:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
ba4e933487fbcdc0bebb6faece15ce155ad50a34
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 11:52:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89560, 7.01090
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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