Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.3 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
cc37924c49ced51eee19e890ca9cb284c359b44b
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 20:37:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.92016,
7.03190
Temperature
-9.6°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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