Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M1.7 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 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 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
eadd19d88ccccac382800b7e4d85733cc111b06a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 19:36:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89356,
7.01760
Temperature
-0.9°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
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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