Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
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 May 6, 2026 at 11:06 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
cf3cc2d7f79f0bbed8c3825b78112f23867ee18f
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 11:06:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.88407,
7.01687
Temperature
-5.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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