Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M1.6 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 4, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
d3bb63b55596d428a12904721beba8b239fe0c7d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 10:20:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89550,
7.01646
Temperature
-15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
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