M0.4 Depth: 6.5 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 02:07:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 02:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 02:07:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.91668, 7.03639
Temperature
-11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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