M1.1 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 05:51:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 05:51:41 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80545, 7.44378
Temperature
8.5°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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