Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M0.9 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
1f9484c0366ac2670062c32505e4a06633d11e31
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 04:04:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80955,
7.44463
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
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.
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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