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M1.4 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 19:36:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.4 km
Source
INGV

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on May 1, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
eadd19d88ccccac382800b7e4d85733cc111b06a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 19:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Courmayeur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.87630, 7.06270

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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