M0.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 04:04:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 04:04:06 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80955, 7.44463
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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