Earthquakes today in Courmayeur
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 18:49, 6 km East of Courmayeur, 11 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Courmayeur: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Courmayeur. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Courmayeur.
The seismic history of Courmayeur
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Courmayeur over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV-V8 September 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1960IV-V23 March 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 103 km away
- 1905F6 December 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basso Vallese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 31 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 5 km from Chamonix, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Courmayeur sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Aosta39 events · last 30 daysAosta Valley region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Courmayeur today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Courmayeur. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Courmayeur a seismic area?
Courmayeur is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Courmayeur?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Courmayeur was magnitude 3.4, on 12 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Courmayeur?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Courmayeur dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)