Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
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M1.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on September 27, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
caab97833e7913a4511fcbae435fd7057f03b707
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:47:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.90010,
7.01130
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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40
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