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M1.0 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 8 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 22:02:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 8 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 22:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.86070, 7.00120
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to 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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