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M0.3 Depth: 6.4 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 20:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on February 20, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 20:37:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Courmayeur
Village
Courmayeur
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.92016, 7.03190
Temperature
-9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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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