Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
M0.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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.
Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
c0a670cda9d925aaab5505e63986051c2eb0d3fb
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:18:10 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.91975,
7.03191
Temperature
0.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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