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M1.0 Earthquake near 15 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 21:15:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NE Courmayeur (AO) (Italy) on October 15, 2025 at 21:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f9179d6cd3be43cc40f8d01082a980f3475be336
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 21:15:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.92070, 7.03280
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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