Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M2.1 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on March 4, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
0dffd98ad05d7e118325f8d4864fafeaf0d2a908
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 13:18:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80371,
7.44713
Temperature
-1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 785 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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