Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
Country overviewItaly · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On January 17, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
eb3305c54459b41fc916c7feb1cd1c81d5150666
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:33:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Courmayeur
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.87473,
7.00986
Temperature
-7.1°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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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