M0.9 Depth: 17.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Quart, Aosta Valley (Italy)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Aosta Valley (Italy) on June 18, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 05:51:41 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Quart
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.79801, 7.44849
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper 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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