Italy · Aosta Valley

M0.7 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 20:09:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on November 4, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
f9031cf6bd67fec985a81cd317208aabb7f7ec6d
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 20:09:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89930, 7.01220
Temperature
-6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

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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