Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur
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M0.8 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 04:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
f75a66ce4354e18c3ad3765201ac2ac94f4bc482
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 04:27:35 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.86511,
6.99800
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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.
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries
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