Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (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.
Italy: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
bab6e6a2eb5d19bf64974f25ce1b0b8981a94527
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 01:48:57 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.86961,
6.99661
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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