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M1.2 Earthquake near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 10:46:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Italy) on October 13, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
f9293c3c28ba293323d7bdecc81c50fdf6266218
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 10:46:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Courmayeur
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.84108, 6.95350
Temperature
1.7°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: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 481 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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