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M2.1 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 03:03:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy). 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
f5fe6a967d94fc7d9d42e1a148e0fe464eff2cb4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 03:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.81590, 7.00340
Temperature
-3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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