Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aosta Valley · Courmayeur
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M0.9 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on November 15, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
ecd78ffcbc5361df987a835105b1524a297f672e
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 22:36:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91680,
7.03570
Temperature
-6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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